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A History of the County of Surrey
… gave 10 s. a year, secured on the rent of a farm called Plum Park, which is applied in clothing. Smith's Charity is …
A History of the County of Rutland
… in 1660. 6 An old custom, dying out in 1895, was to give 'Plum Shuttles' or 'Valentine buns' to all the children of the …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… long used as pasture. From the mid 19th century extensive plum and apple orchards have been a feature of the parish. In …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… with brick. The three late-17th-century bays were built in plum-coloured bricks with stone quoins, first-floor …
A History of the County of Hertford
… of roses here. He also introduced the 'Early Rivers' plum, which has done good service to English gardeners by …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… growers. 323 By 1885 one orchard had 400 apple, pear, and plum trees. 324 There were 33 a. of orchards by 1905, 50 a. …
A History of the County of Somerset
… House in 1845. He is credited with introducing the cherry plum to Street. By 1871 he employed 24 workers 345 and in …