Daily Los Angeles herald., 1880-07-10
Pasadena Improvements.
NUMBER FIVE.

. EDITOR HERALD:-Ever since
, commenced writing these "plac'
notes" Of the Pasadena settlement
one thing has struck me as LITTLE
remarkable, and that is the grea'
diversity of occupations that thu
hundred or more settlers pursued
prior to coming to this valley. AL
most every one of the ordinary
professions has one or more repre-
sentatives here, while the CONNER
cial and mechanical pursuits arr
equally as well represented. One
would naturally suppose that in
horticultural community like this
that the larger portion would be
from the ranks of agriculture, but
this is not the case; and what il
equally rs noticeable il that the
orange groves, orchards and vine-
yards of many of those that knew
the least about the practical bust.
ness of horticulture, before com.
mencIng to plant their places, look
the finest and promise the best re-
suits. This is encouragement for
those who are doubling their capa-
bility to engage in the orange and
the vine culture with the hope of
making 1t success, from the
standpoint of lack of knowledge
and inexperience in the business.
The qualification that seems most
needed for the beginner to possess
is little common sense judicious-
ly applied to plenty of work, and
an observing Intelligence to direct
him in selecting, planting and
pruning his trees and cultivating
the soil at the proper times. must
also note the interest that u num-
Der of young men, and ladies too,
are taking in this pleasant and
profitable occupation in Pasadena.
erred in my last letter in call
ing the main avenue of the settle
ment Park Avenue. 1t was once so
called, but since the parks have
disappeared it has been named
Orange Grove Avenue. This hand
some thOroughfare might be made
still more attractive il shade trees
were planted more pIentifully
along its borders. l have been told
that the reason why there were not
more trees OH the Avenue was that
they robbed the first row of orange
or lemon trees next TO The read of "a
portion of their nOurishment. That
may be the case but it seems pity
that some little sacrifice could not
be made in behalf of arboriculture
along the principal avenue in IA
place like this, where so much is
done to beautify aud ad0rn. There
are some places, however. that
have avenue trees In front of them
and are t-ken care of, but it should
be made more general along all of
the avenues and streets. Graceful
trees are always considered among
the most pleasing objects III ma
ture. Their presence adds charm
to the locality where they are per-
mitted to grow that nothing else
can give, and he who plants trees
along the avenue, or elsewhere,
gratifies not only his sense of taste
for the beautiful but adds value to
his property as well.
The first fine place that I shall
make note of this morning belongs
to James Smith, who came to this
valley two years ago from Glas-
Cow, Scotland. He bought two
partially improved places, owned
by Pike and Moody, which united
gives him 60 acres--the largest i'm
xy.,1 Il I.a "A.
orange grove contains 2250 trees,
500 OF which are seedlings 8 years
old and bearing, $40 seedlings
planted this year and 1850 budded
trees Of different varieties, and 100
lime trees. The deciduous orchard
has 500 peach, $50 apple, 100 pear,
40 apricot, 80 nectarine, 20 plum,
IA ounce, 3 fig and 100 persimmon
trees; and q five year old vineyard
of 5000 muscat vines. A high
hedge of cypress borders the ave-
nue.. A wide, straight drive leads
to the house back of the orange
grove. Mr.. Smith was aft ,cted
with asthma and left his native
country by tue advice Of his physi-
clan to seek climate 10 which he
might hope to find relief that he
could not obtain in the cold, damp |
climate of Scotland; and, after u
residence Of two years in the San
Gabriel valley, he has almost en-
tirely recovered. He and his esti.
mable wife are enthusiastic in
their praise Of our climate and
valley and are making themselves
q beautiful and u valuable home
stead in the land of their choice.
G. II. Foote, from Massachusetts,
has u acres adjoining, which he
bought, mostly improved, of w.
III. Cody one year ago. On the
place are $50 Seeding and $50 bud.
ded orange trees, GU Eureka and
Lisbon lemon trees planted this
year, 600 peach trees, 500 Of which
were planted this year; 10 apricot,
S nectarine, 40 apple, 6 pear, s
plum, 20quince aud 10 fig trees,
and 200 vines 8 years old.
On the east side of this avenue Is
the finely improved property of
Col. j. BanbuTy, who was one OF
the very first settlers. Mr.. Ban
bury came from Iowa, has % acres,
most all under cultivation. His
splendid orange grove numbers 600
trees-3OO seedlings and 800 bud
ded trees of the best varieties. The
seedlings are s and IL years old,
and promise fine crop of fruit
this year; 200 lemon trees, of half
n dozen different varieties, all bear
ing, and 50 lime trees and lime
hedge. Or deciduous fruit trees,
there are $50 peach, 300 apple. 125