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writers give the average of its growth, upon a medium soil, as from 

 80 to 50 feet, in the same period. The above table is an account 

 of English growth, but it corresponds perfectly with the results of 

 our own observation and experience in Massachusetts. We have 

 quoted this table as an incentive to tree planting. Even if we are 

 indisposed to recreate the forests which have been wasted, we may 

 some of us bt induced to adorn the road sides near our dwellings 

 with trees. As they grow in size from year to year, they creep into 

 our hearts' best affections. Our associations become connected with 

 them ; our children grow up with them and learn to love them, and 

 our children's children may enjoy their shade and gambol beneath 

 them. Indeed, as compared with the life of man, the trees which 

 he plants soon assumes a superiority over him. From his tender 

 nursing, it springs into existence and becomes his shelter and his 

 protection, and will continue to shelter succeeding generations long 

 after he is gone and forgotten. The tree under which Washington 

 stood, when he first drew his sword to take command of the army at 

 Cambridge, is still vigorous and flourishing as ever, while all of that 

 gallant band of patriots have passed away. 



For the Committee, 



RICHARD S. FAY, Chairman. 



ON FRUIT TREES. 



The Committee on Fruit Trees have to report that two entries 

 only have been made for premiums. One by S. C. Pitman of Lynn, 

 and one by Wm. G. Lake, of Topsfield, whose statements in relation 

 to their respective Nurseries are annexed. By referring to those 

 statements it will be seen that the entry of Mr. Pitman, is for his 

 whole Nursery, that of Mr. Lake for "three thousand, one hundred 

 and seventy-eight Baldwin apple trees, standing on twenty-three 

 and one quarter square rods of land," being in fact but a small part 

 of an extensive Nursery, on another portion of which he received 

 the first premium of the society last year. The committee feel 

 somewhat embarrassed how to proceed in awarding the premiums in 

 this case. They are awarded for the "best Nursery of trees;" un 

 der this, can any thing less than the whole Nursery be offered? If 



