CH. I.] WALL-TREES. 249 



produce as well in this manner, as if train- 

 ed to a wall. 



Efpaliers are generally, with the great- 

 eft propriety, run parallel to the walls on x 

 the oppofite fide of the walk, and at the 

 diftance of three or four feet from it. They 

 are alfo run on each fide of the other prin- 

 cipal walks which divide the garden, at 

 the above diftance from their edges ; which, 

 when well covered with healthy trees, form 

 handfome avenues. 



For a reprefentation of part of an ap- 

 proved efpalier-rail, fee Fig. 3. Plate II. 



SECTION II. 



On the Breadth, Depth, and Compofition of tie different 

 Borders, for Apricots, Apples, Cherries, Figs, Pears, and 



Plums. 



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BY the rules of proportion in laying out 

 of gardens, the border fliould be as 

 broad as the wall is high ; and the walk 

 half as much. In this rule there is no va- 

 riation, unlefs the wall is lefs than twelve 

 feet in height, which, in my opinion, ought 

 feldom to be the cafe ; but if it is fo, the 



border 



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