9P DWARF FRUIT TREES 



All of them seem to be fairly well adapted to this 

 method of treatment. Varieties like Wildgoose and 

 Wayland, and such hybrids as Gonzales, Waugh and 

 Red May, can hardly be controlled in the restricted 

 space allowed them in a row of vertical cordons. 

 They give very little promise of success. It is prob- 

 able that all these varieties would make a better 

 showing if they were propagated on some such stock 

 as sand cherry. 



Plums are seldom almost never propagated as 

 horizontal cordons. I have never yet undertaken it 

 myself, but propose to do so at the first opportunity 

 and with some expectation of moderate success with 

 certain varieties. The slow growing sorts like Green, 

 Gage, Italian Prune, and Agen seem to offer special 

 promise. 



In the form of espaliers plums are often trained 

 against walls. Indeed this is the favorite way of 

 producing fancy plums in England, and the same 

 practise prevails to a considerable extent on the con- 

 tinent of Europe. In this country walls are not re- 

 quired, and in most cases would be of no advantage. 

 Where it is desired to cover back fences or sides of 

 buildings, however, plum trees in espalier form can 

 be confidently recommended. The Domestica varie- 

 ties of highest quality such as Bavay, Jefferson, Vic- 

 toria, Pond, Bradshaw, and Coe's Golden Drop would 

 have first choice. The Japanese varieties can also 

 be grown on trellises or walls, but the freer forms, 

 such as the fan espalier used for the peach, are better 

 suited to their habits of growth. 



