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them ; and the banks filled the ditches. I have seen 

 such accidents frequently. But Mr, Neill thinks his 

 quick roots and good workmanship, will prevent such 

 casualties. He wants no protecting fences ; and his 

 inclosures are at once secure. Comparative experi- 

 ment must decide between the advocates for plain hedg- 

 ing ; and those who deem the ditch and bank prefera- 

 ble. 



Yours, truly, 

 Ri&HARD Peters, 



Dr. James Mease. 



Secretary of the Philad. Soc, for promoting Agriculture, 



Nov. 2, 1812. This season lias been very unfavourable to the 

 leaves of thorn hedges. In the summer I visited the gardens and 

 shrubberies of Mr. M'Mahon. I had not seen them for some time, 

 and was agreeably surprised by the perfection to which he has ar- 

 rived, in a short period. But most of his thorn plants were leaf- 

 less. The jYenv Castle thorn was an exception. I never beheld a 

 more verdant, vigorous plant. The contrast with other thorns 

 was striking and captivating. He, with reason, prefers it, on every 

 account. He says the objection of slow growth, is not founded on 

 fact. It has every valuable attribute of other thorns. It super- 

 adds the capacity of resisting the maladies, and thriving amidst the 

 misfortunes, to which others are subject. 



Richard Peters. 



