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making cyder, as in Herefordshire, Worcestershire, &c. Where- 

 ever they occur, they afford an excellent subject for a ferme 

 omSe ; since no species of culture can be more beneficial and 

 profitable. An instance, which I flatter myself will prove this 

 in a few years, came under my practice at Hopton Court. I 

 have in several places in the course of practice introduced 

 fruit-trees in groups, sheltered hedgerows, and plantations. 



CHAPTER IX. 



Of THE GENERAL FORMATION OF A GARDEN. 



The first and most essential requisite, in fixing on the situation 

 of a garden, is a good exposure. Soil and shelter may be 

 improved, and often entirely changed ; but exposure generally 

 remains for ever the same. The best exposure for a garden is 

 the south-east ; but in an extensive and complete garden, it 

 would be desirable to have part of it with a northern aspect, 

 to raise late crops. This can frequently be obtained, by fixing 

 either upon both sides of a gentle eminence, or the two oppo- 

 site sides of a hollow. If this hollow wind considerably, every 



