THE FRUIT GARDEN. 201 



Pyramidal Pear Trees^ on quince stocks, root pruned for 

 small gardens, four feet ajDart. The same, in larger 

 gardens, not root pruned, six feet apart. 



Pyramidal Pear Trees^ on the pear stock, root pruned, 

 six feet apart. The same roots, not j)runed, eight to 

 ten feet — the latter if the soil be very rich. 



Horizontal Espalier Pear Trees^ on the quince stock for 

 rails or walls, fifteen feet apart. 



ZPpright Esjpaliers^ on the quince stock for rails or walls, 

 four to six feet apart. 



Horizontal Esjpaliers^ on the pear stock for rails or walls, 

 twenty to twenty-four feet apart. 



Pyramidal Plum Trees^ six feet apart. 



Espalier Plum Trees^ twenty feet apart. 



Pyramidal Apple Trees^ on the paradise stock, root- 

 pruned for small gardens, four feet apart. The same 

 roots not pruned, six feet apart. 



Espalier Apple Trees^ on the paradise stock, fifteen feet 

 apart. The same, on the crab stock, twenty to 

 twenty-four feet apart. 



PeacJtes and Nectarines for walls, twenty feet apart. 



Apricots for walls, twenty-four feet apart. 



Cherries^ as bushes on the mahaleb stock, roots pruned for 

 small gardens, four feet apart. The same, roots not 

 pruned, six feet apart. 



Espalier Cherry Trees^ on the mahaleb, for rails or walls, 

 twelve to fifteen feet ajDart. 



DISTANCE FOK ESPALIEE TREES ON WALLS OR TRELLISES. 



The distances between espalier trees must be regulated 

 not only by the growth of the species and variety, but by 

 the height of the wall or trellis. If these be low, a 

 greater length, of course, will be necessary than if high ; 

 for every tree must have a certain extent of surface to be 

 spread upon. Hence, if a trellis be only eight feet high, 

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