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APPLES AND PEARS.  A HISTORY OF ORCHARDS IN THE SCOTTISH                        BORDERS AND NORTH NORTHUMBERLAND

                 by JOHN TOWNER and ELIZABETH TOWNER

                    BERWICKSHIRE NATURALISTS’ CLUB 2024

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Orchards have been a feature of the landscape in the Scottish Borders and north Northumberland since monastic times. This book traces the history of orchards in this area from their rise in the early 12th century to their decline by the early 20th century and their recent revival.

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