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rivers ; whilst Avon was characteristic of those of 
smooth and gentle flow: the most remarkable plants 
observed in this route, are given in a list by them¬ 
selves. 
Very large pear trees, but little fruit; the sorts here 
are termed, I believe provincially, the Linton and Bar- 
land pear. Beans cut, but some lying on the ground, 
and some in shocks ; young orchards, and hop yards; 
soil, a strong deep loam. 
Malvern.—The town stands on the east side of the 
mountain to which it gives name, and near its north 
end, as you approach this mountain, the soil becomes 
colder and later; wheat, barley, and pease, not har¬ 
vested, and some growing; fallows here for wheat, 
which is also sown after pease; clematis vitalba in 
hedges. 
To Malvern Well.-—Drank the water, which is per¬ 
fectly clean, pellucid, and tasteless; I suppose its me¬ 
dical effects much assisted by the pure air and delight¬ 
ful landscape, from its elevated situation, which com¬ 
mands an uninterrupted view into Gloucestershire and 
Oxfordshire; the Gotteswold Hills seem near at hand, 
though 25 or 30 miles distant; and the Bredon, at 
half that distance, almost under one’s feet. The Vale 
of Severn, and the greatest part of the county of Wor¬ 
cester, comes under the eye at one view: here are some 
good hotels, and comfortable lodging-houses. 
To Upton on Severn.'—A large enclosure at the foot of 
Malvern has lately taken place, soil cool, fallows for 
wheat with dung: to Henley ; large orchards cultivated 
for different crops, stubbles chiefly wheat and barlej^, 
mu* nips grown, and the crops good. 
Upton.—Rich meadows on Severn, in which are 
great numbers of sheep feeding : to Pershore; beans 
generally 
