284 THE FRUIT GARDENER. [fi. 2, 



lerable order. They are, however, capable 

 of very great improvement, and with little 

 expence and labour might be rendered pro- 

 dudive in treble or quadruple proportion, 

 on an average of years. 



Their fituations, and indeed the whole 

 bank of the river, from the Falls of Clyde 

 to Hamilton, and thence to Bothwell Ca- 

 ftle, &c. are fo peculiarly adapted to the 

 purpofe, that, I am convinced the proprie- 

 tors could not occupy their land in any 

 other way that would give a fourth of the 

 return. The banks are in general fteep, 

 and in many places inacceffible to the 

 plough ; and thefe veryjleeps are beyond 

 all other fituations defirable for that pur- 

 pofe, efpecially thofe on the north fide of 

 the river, being expofed to the fun, the 

 banks reflecting his rays, and rendering 

 the fituation in fome degree as if the trees 

 were planted againft a wall. 



In this tradl we find many acres cover- 

 ed with broom, bramble, brufhwood, &c. 

 which at prefent do not bring the proprie- 

 tors, perhaps, ten millings an acre 3 and 

 which are fo admirably fituated, and the 

 foil fo congenial, that were they convert- 

 ed 



