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THE PARKS AND GARDENS OP PARIS. 



[Chap. XVII. 



that as the tree grows the trainer has merely to attach it to the 

 rods. Useless as well as desirable forms of training are shown ; 

 for instance, trees formed like a goblet, with the branches crossed 



FRUIT-TREE IN THE VASE FORM. 

 One of many forms more curious than useful. A stake R n rr^^^.J ,f i j , ■ , 



position. Tofor„. a^nUsome tree of tHLinuf^iitn ^r tZX:!]' ^X^^et' '" 



or ascending vertically. These are all useless for practical pur- 

 poses, though they may serve to amuse an amateur ; who however 

 would do better to amuse himself with forms more simple and 

 productive. The way of making a hedge of Pears is also shown- 



