34 THE MINIATURE FRUIT GARDEN. 



in within six inclits of the ground, it will be difficult 

 t(i bend the trues to the required position. By thb 

 simple contriviuice, pears (and even peaches and nec- 

 tarines, in warm gardens) may be gruwn in any cor- 

 ner of the garden, witli a south or southwestern expo- 

 sure — for it is scarcely neees-ary to add that the 

 lights should slope to tlie south or south-west, so as to 

 have all the sun-heat possiljle. 



Tlie most eligible dimensions for a trellis, I find 

 from experience to be as follows : — 



aiata LhjhU. 

 Ei;.'Iit feet loDg, three f-'ct wide. 

 llrk'lit from ground at back, three r<.'C't six iocheflw 

 Uolght from ground at front, one foot six Incbefl. 



Trellis. 



ITeight from ground nt back, two fevt six Inched. 

 Height from ground ot front, six inchea. 

 Distance from glass lights, one foot. 



The front border should be raised to a level with the 

 front of trellis ; this will leave twelve inches lietween 

 the front ends of the liijlits and the surfuee of the 

 front border, wliich will be quite enough for ventila- 

 tion ; indeed, the draught in windy weather is inclined 

 to be too sharp. I fintl, therefore, furze, or other ever- 

 green branches, jilaced along the front, betwei^n the 

 glass and the border, and a mat nailed at the back, 

 excellent checks to excessive ventilation in cokl fn>stv 

 weather. Tliev iiiav reiuain there till the beiriuiiinjr 

 or end of .liiiie ; tlio hitter, if tlie wcatlier he cold and 

 btorniy. The liglits are fastened to tlie plate, back 

 and front, liy a liook-nml-evo ; they are thus easilv 

 removed to jirnno tlie trees and gather the fruit. 

 1 was induced, as I thought, to impro\o upon Mr. 



