Report on the Committee to Examine the Garden, 1834 (page_0003)

at Mount Auburn, would be very likely to ensure
a sale._ The margin or borders of the plats, it
is recommended to have planted with fruit trees,
perennial and biennial flowering plants, and
Rose bushes; having regard to the kinds of the
plants &c wanted for the uses of the Cemetery._
Pear trees being slow of growth, it would be desirable
to obtain those of good size and thrifty, which
it is presumed might be had, if not from the
neighboring nurseries, from those upon Long Island,
as well as Cherries, Plums &c &c. Apple Trees or
are unsuitable for a garden, _these however, might
be obtained from France or Holland, as Dwarfs
on Paradise stocks, where, in the former Country
particularly, they are said to be very cheap, and
Maiden trees of this kind, as low as one franc
each. _ Pears, worked upon Quince stocks, might
be had in the same way, and a small importation
of these it would be very desirable to obtain, and
which might be effected for no very considerable
sum. _ Dwarfs possess the merit of coming very soon

at Mount Auburn, would be very likely to ensure
a sale._ The margin or borders of the plats, it
is recommended to have planted with fruit trees,
perennial and biennial flowering plants, and
Rose bushes; having regard to the kinds of the
plants &c wanted for the uses of the Cemetery._
Pear trees being slow of growth, it would be desirable
to obtain those of good size and thrifty, which
it is presumed might be had, if not from the
neighboring nurseries, from those upon Long Island,
as well as Cherries, Plums &c &c. Apple Trees or
are unsuitable for a garden, _these however, might
be obtained from France or Holland, as Dwarfs
on Paradise stocks, where, in the former Country
particularly, they are said to be very cheap, and
Maiden trees of this kind, as low as one franc
each. _ Pears, worked upon Quince stocks, might
be had in the same way, and a small importation
of these it would be very desirable to obtain, and
which might be effected for no very considerable
sum. _ Dwarfs possess the merit of coming very soon