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buds than they other- 

 wise wonkl he. The 

 tree with three erect 

 branches is suitable for 

 the same purpose as 

 that with two, but can 

 be planted on propor- 

 tionately lower walls or 

 trellises, and, if deemed 

 advisable, the middle 

 branch may be formed 

 by another variety 

 being grafted on the 

 stock. The four- 

 branched tree is well 

 adapted for strained- 

 wire fences, round vege- 

 table quarters, sides of 

 walks, and other boun- 

 dary lines, and being 

 as easily formed as the 

 old-fashioned espalier, 

 should be adopted in 

 lieu of that mode of 

 training for choice kinds 

 of Apples and the 

 hardier Pears. Strong 

 "maiden "trees, planted 

 five feet aj)art, and cut 

 back to form the two 

 outer and central 

 branches, will in two 

 years present the ap- 

 pearance represented 

 by the woodcuts — that 

 is if summer-pinching 

 and tying have been 

 attended to. The double 

 U form is one of the 



