PRACTICAL BOOK OF GARDEN ARCHITECTURE 



greater admiration in regard to the decorative effect 

 than the ten lusty apple trees that would occupy the 

 same space under usual conditions. 



Opinions differ as to the ornamental value and the 

 profit yielding of the three distinct forms of dwarf- 

 ing the trees the closely pruned espaliers, trained 

 on trellises, the cordons trained to a single stem, and 

 the fan shapes trained against walls. 



The true espalier the dwarf tree trained on its 

 trellis, and literally covered with luscious fruit, re- 

 quires little in addition to mate it extremely orna- 

 mental. From its very first start its propagation 

 this feature is assured. As it is grafted on slow- 

 growing stock, and both root and branch pruning is 

 given careful attention, it is certain to put forth 

 its fruit-bearing surface in systematic order. For 

 the prolific pear tree grafted on the slow-growing 

 quince stock, and the apple-tree growing on Paradise 

 stock, the correct start in life as an espalier has been 

 effected. The Paradise being simply a very dwarf 

 apple of sturdy type, that seldom grows to more than 

 six or eight feet in height, and the quince tree being 

 naturally of dwarf growth, the different varieties of 

 apples and pears grafted on this stock will receive 

 the correct early training that will be of benefit 

 throughout their lives in ornamental and prolific 



bearing qualities. Intelligent * root pruning pre- 

 258 



