22 FRUIT TREES IN POTS [ch. 



number of trees required to fill it ; and, as before 

 mentioned, the height of the house will decide the 

 form of trees. 



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The above-mentioned house is only what may 

 be considered a small one. A good class of house, 

 which I strongly recommend, is one 18 ft. wide, 

 5 ft. high at eaves, 10 ft. high at apex, and any 

 length. (See plan.) 



This is certainly a most useful house, and the 

 best way of utilizing it is as follows : Have two 

 side borders, each 7 ft. wide, and a centre path, 

 4 ft. wide. 



This will allow a space on each border for 

 three rows of trees. The first or front row might 



