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Oblique Cordon Trees, of all varieties, two to three 

 feet apart. 



Horizontal Cordons, of all varieties, ten to twelve feet 

 apart. 



DISTANCES FOR ESPALIER TREES ON WALLS OR TRELLISES. 



The distances between espalier trees must be regulated 

 not only by the growth of the species and variety, but by 

 the hight of the Avails or trellis. If these be low, a 

 greater length, of course, will be necessary than if high ; 

 for every tree must have a certain extent of surface to be 

 spread upon. Hence, if a trellis be only eight feet high, 

 nearly double the length, and, consequently, double the 

 distance between the trees, will be required that would be 

 on a trellis fifteen or sixteen feet high. As a general 

 thing, %)eaches, apricots, or nectarines, on walls or trellises 

 eight or ten feet high, should be fifteen to twenty feet 

 apart, if on free stocks, and twelve to fifteen if dwarfed 

 on the plum. Cherries, ten to twelve feet. Our Native 

 Grapes, Isabella, Catawba, etc., at twelve to fifteen feet 

 apart, on an eight-foot-high trellis. Foreign varieties will 

 not require half this ; indeed, the better way is to keep 

 these trained to simple stakes, and planted in the border, 

 where their out-door culture is attempted. In this way 

 they are easily laid down and protected. 



