38 • On Hedges, 



pruned in June, close to the stems, have had the wounds 

 entirely covered by autumn. They differ a little from 

 the American Larch, having larger leaves and cones. 

 From the high character given of the European Larch 

 by Dr. Anderson, I was induced to import from En- 

 gland those I have. Probably you will think his ac- 

 count rather exaggerated. The cones of the American 

 Larch, (which are plenty in Maine, and not unfrequent 

 in Essex county,) when just grown, are very beautiful, 

 both white, (or pale green,) and purple, the latter espe- 

 cially. 



The seeds of apples from the cider press, (common 

 crabs, or ungrafted fruit) will produce trees bearing, 

 when young, spurs or sharp pointed as the spines of 

 thorns. These trees might be selected for hedges ; and 

 perhaps no shrub or tree would make better. Bronzed 

 every summer and kept low as I have seen single trees 

 in permanent pastures, they form an impenetrable mass 

 of Umbs, and so close, that a bird could not find his 

 way through them. 



Very truly yours, 



Timothy Pickering. 



Richard Peters Esq. 



