OF DWARF FRUIT TREE CULTURE. 



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shaped trees are very useful and beautiful ; for these a dwarf tree of 

 four or five years old is the foundation if the tree will produce six 

 or eight shoots. For a few years these shoots will require to be tied 

 to stakes for support, but in time will be self supporting. Apple 

 trees of this form are exceedingly ornamental and form beautiful 

 objects either in blossoms or fruit; the hollow center allows the 

 admission of sun and air to the great benefit of the fruit. With 

 these instructions and a fair modification of good taste and attention 

 these varied forms may be produced. The Japanese and some 

 European gardeners produce some very grotesque forms, which have 

 no greater value than the ordinary styles, beyond ''fun and fancy,'' 

 and certainly the forming of them will afford lots of fun. 



Half standard apple trees are dwarfed on the Doucin and crab 

 stock, which, while reducing their size considerably, permits a larger 

 growth than the Paradise and render them eminently adapted for 

 use as "fillers" in setting out commercial orchards to occupy space* 

 between the larger trees while waiting for them, to bear. As the 



PYRAMIDAL FORM 



Fig. 28 



Pyramid Trained Peach 

 Fig. 29 



GLOBE FORM 



Fig. 29 



