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Mr purpose hero is only to show that the subject of training is one 

 upon which much study and careful observation may be expended 

 without exhuustins it ; or, on the other hand, that its rules are so sim- 

 ple and well defined, and may be so clearly represented, that by 

 using tiio experience of others as a guide-board, a child may easily 

 comprehend and carry out one of the best plans for any purpose in the 

 garden or vineyard. 



The best and most simple plan for covering a wall from eight to ten 

 feet high is the Thomery, as shown at page 16, plate No. 20 ; and for 

 a waif five or six feet high, a half Thomery, as shown by Plate 31. 



The simple elementary plan from which aU half, three fourths, or full 

 Thomery or double Tiiomery systems are composed is that shown 

 by Plate No. 17, and again a little raodified in Plate No. IS, and again 

 in Plate No. 34 Plate No. 1" is a plan for covering a wall or trellis 

 not more than three and a half or four feet high, and is essentially the 

 same as that followed most extensively in the Medoc vineyards, but 

 with arms three feet each, instead of two or two and a half, as is gen- 

 erally the case in the vineyards. Nos. 26 and 40 are each plans for 

 covering walls or trellises eight feet high or upwards, and both accom- 

 plish the object very well, but not very simply. No. 40 is very defect- 

 ive in this respect. Plate No. 41 is the detail of the plan advocated 

 for that purpose by Speechley, and C. Hoare. It is not difficult of ac- 

 complishment by a thoroughly experienced gardener, who is well ac- 

 quainted with all that pertains to the habit of the vine, but is not easy 

 of execution for a beginner, and requires constant attention. Nos. 

 42 and 43 accomplish the same thing much more speedily, as well 

 as more simply. AU of these, except No. 43, are renewed plans. No. 

 44 is designed for the same purpose, but is drawn to a scale half as 

 large as the other. The standards (cordons) are obliquely set, and in 

 consequence have some important advantages over all of the others, 

 and from the same cause the bearing canes (coursons) all spring 

 from one side. Nos. 42 and 44 are modifications of 43, each for the 

 accomplishment of a different important end. No. 43 affords the most 

 simple, expeditious, and effective mode for covering a wall with foliage 

 and fruit, with a further most important advantage of having any de- 

 fect from mismanagement or error easily remedied. No. 44 is only be- 

 hind in all of these advantages in a little additional complication of 

 trellis, consequent upon the obliquity. 



Plates Nos. 45 and 46 are contrasted plans, as are also Nos. 47 and 4S. 

 No. 49 shows a- simple dwelling greatly improved in beauty and comfort 

 by a covering of vines, which are able to bring an important income, 

 besides furnishing a family supply for six or eight months. No. 50 shows 

 plan of No. 33 in a system by which the rows are made six feet apart, 

 well adapted for steep hill-sides. No. 51 represents a small cottage also 

 covered with vines. Plate 52 shows plan of planting to cover the side 

 and roof of a stable. Plates Nos. 53 and 54 show method of preparation 

 for laying down and covering for winter ; the first to be laid lelo^o the 

 eurface, and the second upon it. To save the beginner from bewilder- 

 ment or error in choice of plans, the best for a great variety of purposes 



are pointed out in the Illustrated Catalogue, where the following 



plans for training on buildings :ire fuUy explained. 



This part of the subject deserves much "more attention than it 

 has received, and it is not more imijortant from the fact that the 

 fruit thus produced is the most cheaply and certainly ol'tained 

 and of surpassing excellence than from the large amount of com- 

 fort afforded by the shade and from the extreme beauty of the 

 covering. The best manner of training and the peculiar order ia 

 planting are easily understood from the engravings, with the aid 

 of a short explanation. 



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 Plate No. 41. 

 Renewal Plan of Speechley, and Hoare. 



Plate No. 44. 



