Our Orchards - Part two

Our Orchards - Part two - a full detailed description - This week we have had the pleasure of inspecting the choice fruit gardens of Mr George Walker of Emu Plains.

Features further information on: Choice fruit gardens - Mr. George Walker of Emu Plains - well known throughout Australasia - The winner of the first £50 prize offered by the Government for the best orchard over 5 and under 10 acres in the colony - Mr. Walker's other orchards - He and his three sons and only two men - At first progress was very slow - Mr. Walker takes great pride in a special peach tree which lie calls the " John Heydon," - Mr. G. H. Dempsey - Dr. Duncan - Mr. T. K. Abbott - Mr. Strauglian - Mr. Lucas - Mr. George Walker senr - Mr. George Walker junr - Mr. Simeon Walker - Master Percy Walker - Mrs Walker - Mrs, W. Price, (Widow of Mr. J. Price) - Miss Walker - splendid flower garden - The second orchard divided from the first by a street - Apples, peaches, pears, apricots and nectarines - Edenglassie - John Headon's farm - Mr. John Purcell - Mr. Marchant - Mr. George Walker are second to none in the Nepean District.