Fruit-trees in Orchards highly prolific. 375 



of all classes, it is matter of surprise they are 

 not more generally introduced in Ireland, as 

 they yearly produce a crop with little more 

 trouble or expense than that of harvesting their 

 produce. 



Although we had frequently in our view, and 

 especially in the neighbourhood of Limerick, a 

 number of gentlemen's seats, many of which 

 seemed to possess considerable domains, and to 

 be ornamented with stately timber and extensive 

 plantations; yet the general level surface, 

 though gratifying to the observation of a farmer 

 from the richness and fertility of the soil, wanted 

 something more to afford entertainment to the 

 eye, which can luxuriate only in the bold and 

 diversified features of nature. 



Opulence, in the vicinage of large commer- 

 cial places, is ever conspicuous in the neatness 

 and elegance which characterize the compe- 

 tence or wealth of the respective possessors, in 

 the decorations of their country retirements, 

 and costly relaxations from the labors of busi- 

 ness ; yet here the cabins under their windows, 

 instead of partaking in the general good which 

 fortune so liberally distributes, seem to suffer 

 in an inverse ratio to her splendid dispensations. 

 This opinion cannot be more accurately con- 



