Notes on Gardens in Plymouth. 467 



which there are a number of trees, particularly peaches, and 

 he is yearly adding the newest and best kinds. This spot is 

 finely located, on the westerly slope of a hill, skirted by a 

 small pond at the base, and protected from northerly winds 

 by a range of hills on the opposite side : indeed, no better 

 place could have been chosen : the soil is a rich sandy loam 

 well adapted to the peach, as the trees already planted, and 

 now beginning to bear, attested. In order to get rid of the 

 borer, so troublesome to the peach, a number of hens are al- 

 lowed to have the range of the garden ; and as no crops are 

 cultivated between the trees, they can do no injury, and are 

 constantly scratching and destroying all kinds of grubs, work- 

 ing under or around the trees. The plan, where it can be put 

 in practice, appears to be a good one. 



The town garden is an elevated spot, and is laid out in three 

 terraces, one above the other, receding from the street, and 

 commanding a fine view of Pl3/"mouth bay ; each terrace forms 

 a small garden, the front one of which is chiefly occupied with 

 flowers and shrubs, and the remainder fruit trees, the pears 

 mostly dwarfs upon the quince, which were just beginning to 

 bear. The older trees are the Heathcot, Marie Louise, Wil- 

 liams's Bon Chretien, Lewis, &c. : some specimens of the 

 Heathcot, which, were given to us by Col. Thomas, were re- 

 markably high-flavored and excellent. 



The flies have been exceedingly troublesome to the peaches, 

 and, to stop their ravages, Col. Thomas adopted the plan of 

 hanging wide-mouthed bottles, half filled with molasses and 

 water, among the branches : it worked exceedingly well, and 

 he informed us that the bottles were found nearly full every 

 day ! 



The great quantity of fine fruit procured from so small a 

 garden would surprise many, especially in the light soils of 

 Plymouth ; but it shows how much may be accomplished with 

 industry and perseverance by the enthusiastic cultivator. 



Garden of Mr. J. Washhiirn. — The Garden of Mr. J. Wash- 

 burn is a narrow strip about sixty feet broad, and four or five 

 hundred feet long, occupying the slope on the westerly side of 

 the burial ground, and sheltered from the northerly and easter- 

 ly winds. The soil is a good rich deep loam, on a gravelly 



