CLAUDELANDS NURSERY, HAMILTON.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2176, 19 June 1886, Page 3

CLAUDELANDS NURSERY, HAMILTON.

It in about thn>c years since Mr <J. Mason secured n few acres of lain! near the railway station, Claudelands, for the purpose of establishing a nursery, and soino of the land which he then took up required a gre.it deal of labour in the shape of clearing and draining before it became workable. 13 y dint of perseverance nntl hard work Mr Mason has succeeded in fonr.ing as compact »nd well-laid out a nursery as there is t«> be seen anywhere. A few days ago we had an opportunity of going over it, and were Burpnsed at what wo saw, more especially witli tlie extraordinary growth of *iic fruit trees— apples and pears in particvlf r— of which ho has a very large number, and a aplendid collection. The trees J«re well - rooted, clean, healthy and vigorous, including the best and most popular varieties. Being worked upon tho moit approved stocks, and grown under Mr Mason's personal supervision every exertion i« made t<> keej) them true to name— a very important feature. Near the boundary fence Mr Mason has converted a swamp into an artificial lake, which, when completed, will prove an ornament to hi* nursery. There is tilt-o an •venue of considerable length planted with some of tho choicest vines, which look exceedingly strong and healthy. It is tho intention of the pioprietor to cover thu w.ilk ia with glass at some futuro time, in order to protect the fruit when ripe. This will entail a considei.ible outlay, and it is to be hoped will repay him. We also noticed several trees laden with fruit— the second crop — one of which especially took our attention, namely, a Bismarck, which was literally loadsd and a picture in itself. There is also a choice and varied collection of decorative plants, including many new varieties, whilst the bedding plants and florist's flowers comprise the best and most marketable kinds. A* we passed tip and down the walks a most noticeable feature was the remarkable cleanliness of the beds, which appears to have been laid out with great care. We would recommend those who intend planting to pay a visit to tho Claiidelands Nursery, where they will have sufficient to select from in the shape of apples, pears, plums, gooseberries, insignia, macrocarpas, sycamore, British oak, sweet chestnut, Cupreous Lawsoniann, azalias, rhodendrons, camelias and flowering and ornamontal shrubs of all descriptions.