Orchard

Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Orchard. In North America, the word orchard is applied to a plantation of fruit-trees. The orchard is one part of the typical American farmstead, comprising either a few trees for domestic supply in a regularly laid-out plantation or a larger area planted as a source of revenue. Commercial plantings of large extent are also made without particular reference to a homestead. Except in the warmer parts, the apple tree comprises the usual orchard planting. Plantations of bush-fruits are not known as orchards in this country. By custom, orchards of citrous fruits are usually called groves. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.