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Fig. 127. In this the strips are upright, and the 

 posts quite stout. The construction is so sim- 

 ple as to be easily understood from the en- 

 graving. This kind of trellis will suit the 

 "fan" form of training, (Fig. 88, p. 153,) or 

 any other in which the canes cross the uprights 

 angularly. If used for horizontal arms, like 

 Fig. 128, (which is an example of reversed 



Fig. 129. 



arms,) it is exceedingly inconvenient, as the up- 

 rights seldom come where they are wanted. 

 In this instance, however, the stock is to be 

 carried higher, as shown in Fig. 129, which is a 



