13G FRVIT CULTURE. 



before all other systems for producing the large.it fruit of 

 the best quality. The whole strength of the tree is thrown 

 into the fruit, and as all the fruit is on the main stem, 

 it draws the sap direct from the root, by which means the 

 greatest weight of fruit can be pi-oduced in a given space, 

 and each fruit being well exposed to the sun and air, 

 develops the flavour to perfection. 



Walls. To cover walls, the trees should be planted 

 eighteen inches to two feet apart. Some people, thinking 

 this too close, have planted them three feet apart, but 

 the result has been disappointment; the greater freedom 

 of the roots causing the side growth to become too strong, 

 and the wall to be covered with a vigorous growth of 

 wood, instead of fruit-spurs. 



The training must be done according to height and 

 position of wall. If the height be sufficientsay twelve 

 to twenty feet they may be trained upright; if lower, it 

 is better to train them obliquely to an angle of forty to 

 fifty degrees, or even a greater slope if the wall is low 

 This gives a greater length to the tree, and also tends to 

 check wood-growth and induce fruitfulness. 



Do not prune when planted, but tie in the leader full 

 length. 



Cordons are of great value for covering wall space. 

 By no other means can a return of fruit be so quickly 

 realized, a considerable crop, in most instances, being 

 obtained the same season as they are planted; whereas 

 by the old system of planting fan or horizontal-trained 

 trees, it is necessary to wait a number of years before the 

 wall is covered and a return obtained. 



Espalier Fence. For an ordinary wire fence plant one 

 foot six to one foot nine inches apart, and train obliquely, 

 the same as directed for walls. Espalier fences can thus 



