THE PEAR. 85 



tion, to be arrested only when the tree attains a height 

 of about six or seven feet, when it will be fully formed, 

 and resemble the figure 77. 



As the tree increases in height, each of the branches 

 must be grafted together by approach at each of the 



Fig. 78. Plan of Fig. 77. 



points where they cross. This will give great strength 

 and solidity to the tree, and enable it to dispense with 

 any other support when the wood is completely esta- 

 blished. 



The fruit-branches, which are not shown on the 

 figures, are formed and kept in bearing in the same 

 manner as in pyramid trees. 



