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CORDON PEARS ON TRELLISES UNDER 

 GLASS 



This system of pear-growing, wHcli, I believe, will be 

 the system of tlie future, from the extreme simplicity 

 and economy with which it can be constructed and 



Fig. 8 



adapted to all positions, was introduced some years 

 since by Mr. Bellenden Ker for the purpose of growing 



FiQ. 9 



peaches and nectarines on a trellis protected by 

 movable glass lights. 



Although the trellis does not give sufficient heat 



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