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and it will not answer to have them lower. Only 

 a moderate length of trellis (on each hand) need be 

 fixed at first, and so additions made as the tree ex- 

 tends. The posts may be about four feet asunder, 

 tUe first on each hand being two feet, from the stem 

 of the tree, and afterwards a yard from each other. 



Apples should be allowed twenty-four feet and 

 pears thirty ; except those grafted on paradise or 

 quince stocks, for which little more than half this 

 distance may do. Cherries and Plums should have 

 about eighteen or twenty feet allowed them. Quin- 

 ces, medlars, mulberries, midjilberds may also be 

 espaliered in large gardens. The trees should be 

 planted about a yard from the edge, but farther off 

 were better, if the walks lie deep of gravel or poor 

 materials. 



The Breda, and Brussels apricots, have succeeded 

 in espaliers, as also in dwarf and full standards ; but 

 the general climate of the place must be mild, and 

 the situation they are planted in must be very sunny 

 and well sheltered : The fruit from standard apri- 

 cots is very fine, and abundant ; but they come not 

 to bearing under several (sometimes ten or twelve) 

 years, 



Currants, gooseberries and raspberries, do \vell 

 espaliered, as to a production of early and fine fruit. 



Trees si a more humble nature, and shrubs, next 

 occupy attention in furnishing a garden. Currants 

 and gooseberries (as bushes) should be planted three 

 feet from the edge, and full six feet asunder. Some 

 of these very useful shrubs should grow in every 

 aspect of the garden, in order to have a succession 

 of their Truits, as long as may be. Those who 

 choose to plant whole quarters of currants and 

 gooseberries, ought to do it at six feet asunder in the 

 rows, and the rows eight feet from one another, 

 keeping them well pruned. 



