Chap. XXIIl.] 



TRAINING. 



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liore alluded to be so desirable for gardens^ generally as a flatter 

 and less pointed form. For example, the pja-amid as represented 



I'yrainuiiil l\-a 



ivttii arooptng Branches. 



at the time of its fourth or fifth pruning is in outline preferable 

 to the tall cone-like pyramidal trees. 



Occasionally the pyramidal Pear has its branches bent down- 

 wards, some thinking that this induces a more fruitful habit : 



