OF THE SERVICE. QSJ 



in the pleasure ground, or singly on the lawn, or 

 in rows by the sides of gravel-walks : in this case, 

 they should be trained with straight stems eight 

 or ten feet high, and all the straggling branches 

 should be cut in, to assist them in forming 

 handsome round heads. These trees may be 

 intermixed with thorns, and will have a very 

 good effect. 



We have only two sorts cultivated in the 

 garden ; viz. the Apple-shaped, and the Pear- 

 shaped Service tree. 



These trees are propagated from seed, layers, 

 and cuttings. By raising them from seed you 

 may perhaps obtain several varieties ; but the 

 best method of preserving the sorts, when you 

 have fine varieties, is by grafting or budding. 



Train the stem, if for standards, six or eight 

 feet high ; but if for dwarfs, about three feet 

 high J which latter may be planted in shrubberies. 

 The fruit, when ripe, may be gathered and put 

 in the fruit-room j letting it remain till nearly in 

 a state of decay ; it will make a variety when 

 served up to table among the Autumn fruits. 



The wood of this tree is very useful for making 

 picture-frames, toys, &c. 



When the trees are pruned, and where there 

 are any decayed parts, the Composition should 

 be applied. 



