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"As the tree increases in height, each of the branches 

 must be grafted together by approach [inarching] at each of 

 the points where they cross. This will give great strength 



239. Plan of the tree. 



and solidity to the tree, and enable it to dispense with any 

 other support when the wood is completely established. 



" The fruit branches, which are not shown on the figures, 

 are formed and kept in bearing in the same manner as in 

 pyramid trees." 



Before leaving this part of our discussion, -we 

 may look at the pictures. With the exception 

 of Figs. 238, 239, 242, these are made from photo- 

 graphs taken at various times by the writer. 

 Fig. 235 is a palm -leaf (or palmette) peach tree, 

 ready for planting against a wall. This tree was 

 on exhibition at the Gartenban Austellung, at Ham- 

 burg, in 1897. Fig 236 is a cordon dwarf apple 



