THE 



MINIATURE FEUIT GAEDEN 



AND 



MODERN OECHAED 



OK THE CULTUEE of 

 PYRAMIDAL AND BUSH FRUIT TREES 



WITH V 



INSTRUCTIONS FOR ROOT-PRUNING 



ETC. 



Mel. Truly, Sir, a fair garden ! here have you governed nature by your art ; 

 your ordered ranks o£ fruitful trees are thankful for your care, and 

 for your reward give you of their best 



HoBT. You do me too much honour, friend I (Old Play) 



Insere, Daphni, piros, carpent tua poma nepotra— Virg. Eel. ix 



BY 



THOMAS RIVEES and T. FEANCIS EIVEES 



TWENTIETH EDITION^ '«*' <^c^ * 



[*i-l SR AR Y* 



LONDON "*'"- *>"-"T V, \VSj' 



LONGMANS, GEEEN, AND CO. 



AND NEW TOEK : 15 BAST le* STREET 

 1891 



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