THE HORTICULTURIST AND LANDSCAPE GARDENER Washington's work as a horticulturist prior to the educating influences of the Revolution was mostly utilitarian.

That he had a peach orchard as early as 1760 is proven by an entry in his diary for February 22: "Laid in part, the Worm of a fence round the Peach orchard." Just where this orchard stood I am not quite certain, but it was probably on the slope near the old tomb.
He learned how to propagate and "wed" his own trees and in 1763 was particularly active.

On March 21st he recorded that he had "Grafted 40 cherries, viz 12 Bullock Hearts, 18 very fine May Cherry, 10 Coronation.
Also grafted 12 Magnum Bonum Plums.

Also planted 4 Nuts of the Mediterranean Pame in the Pen where the Chestnut grows--sticks by East.
Note, the Cherrys and Plums came from Collo.

Masons Nuts from Mr.
Gr[een's.] Set out 55 cuttings of the Madeira Grape." A little later he grafted quinces on pear and apple stocks; also he grafted "Spanish pairs," "Butter pears," "Bergamy Pears," "Newtown Pippins," "43 of the Maryland Red Strick," etc., and transplanted thirty-five young crab scions.