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be pyramids ; the second or middle row half- 

 standards ; and the back row bushes, as there will 

 be ample room for each form of tree for several 

 years. 



The above diagram will illustrate the arrange- 

 ment of trees on the borders. It will be noticed 

 that the front and back-rows will be straight to 

 each other, and the row in the midde will bring 

 all into angles. The front and back row should 

 start 2 ft. from the end of the house, and should 

 be 4 ft. from tree to tree, leaving a margin of 2 ft. 

 at the other end of the house. 



Where larger houses are preferred, the same 

 rule will apply with regard to distance from tree 

 to tree, viz. 4 ft., with arrangement as before 



