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Blueprint of Fruit and Other Trees for Geo. Herbert Stockbridge, Esq.

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This is a detailed blueprint depicting the planned layout of a property belonging to George Herbert Stockbridge, Esq., located at Huletts Landing, Lake George, New York. The blueprint illustrates a house at the center of the property, surrounded by meticulously labeled fruit trees, ornamental trees, and pathways. The mapped area includes various sections of cultivated land, a winding road, and a water feature. The legend provides an inventory of the different tree species planted on the land, including varieties of apples, pears, peaches, cherries, and plums.
Blueprint of Fruit and Other Trees for Geo. Herbert Stockbridge, Esq. picture number 1

Blueprints like this one were used to design and organize agricultural landscapes in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This document reflects the importance of scientific planning in estate management, particularly for individuals like Stockbridge, who may have had an interest in horticulture and agriculture. The inclusion of specific tree species and their placement suggests a methodical approach to both aesthetic landscaping and agricultural productivity. Given that Latimer was known for his drafting skills, it is likely that he contributed to the technical precision of this blueprint.

Latimer Family Papers (1870-1996 ) [QPL Full Collection]

Plan of Fruit and Other Trees For Geo. Herbert Stockbridge, Esq. Huletts Landing Lake George, N.Y. Fruit and Forest, Ornamental and Shade Trees Figures indicate the number of trees in each group Left Section (Fruit Trees List) Gravenstein Apples – 12 Red Astrachan Apples – 10 Rhode Island Greenings – 10 Northern Spy Apples – 10 Baldwin Apples – 10 Golden Russet Apples – 5 Seek-No-Further Apples – 5 King Apples – 5 Tompkins King Apples – 5 Hubbardston Nonesuch Apples – 5 Ben Davis Apples – 5 Fall Pippin Apples – 5 Middle Section (Additional Fruit Trees) Bartlett Pears – 10 Seckel Pears – 6 White Doyenne Pears – 6 Buffum Pears – 6 Flemish Beauty Pears – 6 Sheldon Pears – 6 Lawrence Pears – 6 Clapp’s Favorite Pears – 6 Beurre d’Anjou Pears – 6 Beurre Clairgeau Pears – 6 Beurre Bosc Pears – 6 Louise Bonne de Jersey Pears – 6 Right Section (Cherries, Plums, Peaches, & Other Trees) Early Richmond Cherries – 5 May Duke Cherries – 5 Black Tartarian Cherries – 5 Napoleon Bigarreau Cherries – 5 Yellow Spanish Cherries – 5 Reine Claude Plums – 5 Lombard Plums – 10 Bradshaw Plums – 5 Washington Plums – 5 Coe’s Golden Drop Plums – 5 Imperial Gage Plums – 5 Green Gage Plums – 5 Early Crawford Peaches – 10 Late Crawford Peaches – 10 Oldmixon Free Peaches – 5 Stump the World Peaches – 5 Ward’s Late Peaches – 5 White Nectarines – 5