FORMS OF FRUIT TREES 



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Espalier. The chief forms of fruit trees grown on walls, 

 in addition to cordons, are horizontal espaliers, in which the 

 branches are in successive horizontal tiers, each tier about 

 18 inches above the other ; and fan shaped, in which the branches 

 radiate from the centre and base of the tree. Pear, Plum, and 



A typical pyramid Pear Tree : the winter's pruning 

 is to the ro'nts marked e 



