56 THE HORTICULTUKE OF 



Boston, where the generous hospitality of its proprietor 

 was abundantly dispensed, as it is now by his heirs. 



The orchards and gardens on this side of our city 

 were noted a long time ago for their extent, and the 

 excellence of their fruit. Here was the home of Josiah 

 Stickney, ex-president of the Massachusetts Horticul- 

 tural Society, where his heirs still reside. Although a 

 merchant in active business, he found time to plant an 

 extensive pear orchard and a garden, from which, under 

 his personal care, he brought forth some of the finest 

 fruits that have been on exhibition. Before his removal 

 from Boston, his love of flowers led him to establish a 

 small garden on Tremont street, north of the Masonic 

 Temple, where, forty years ago, he cultivated the dahlia 

 extensively, frequently carrying off prizes for the excel- 

 lence of his specimens. Desirous of promoting the cause 

 of horticulture, he made a bequest of his estate at Water- 

 town to the Massachusetts Horticultural Society for an 

 experimental garden, but afterwards revoked this gift 

 and gave the sum of twelve thousand dollars to the soci- 

 ety, the income of which was to be devoted for thirty 

 years for the purchase of books for its library, then to 

 be transferred to the Lawrence Scientific School at 

 Cambridge. 



Col. Leonard Stone was a prominent Cultivator in 

 his day, and largely interested in the promotion of 

 both agriculture and horticulture. He was a member of 

 the Massachusetts Agricultural Club, and had frequent 

 intercourse with Mr. Cushing, both as a friend and an 

 adviser. 



In Waltham, was the splendid estate of Gov. 

 Christopher Gore, which was considered in former times 

 as among the most elegant in our vicinity. The Gov- 

 ernor, while residing in England as commissioner for the 

 adjustment of claims under the Jay treaty, evidently 



