FRUIT-TREES. 359 



Of ORCHARDS. 



SECT. I. 



Of the Situation, and Soils proper for 

 Orchards. 



THE befl: fituations for orchards are 

 thofe upon an eafy dechvity towards 

 the fouth, or fouth-eaft 5 or upon a level, 

 well guarded from the fouth-wefl: to the 

 north-eaft points, with woods, hills, or 

 buildings if poffible, but for want of which 

 elm hedges will be of fervice, or elfe Scotch 

 firs at fix feet apart. 



: The fhape or figure I would choofe to 

 have inclofed for an orchard is the fame as 

 that for a kitchen garden, and its boun- 

 daries to have the fame afpe6ls. The fame 

 fort of foil mentioned for wall-trees, is al- 

 fo beft for orchards ^ but fince it is not to 

 be met with in all places, therefore, where 

 the foil is defe6tive, it flaould be helpt with 

 all neceflary improvements that can he 

 made at a moderate expence. There are 

 few gentlcmens feats, or even villages, where 

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