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each side border, viz. one row of bushes and one 

 row of half-standards. These should be 4 ft. apart, 

 and grown in angles, as mentioned on p. 22. 



No hard-and-fast rule need be laid down as to 

 whether the bush trees or half-standards shall 

 occupy the front or the back row of the side 

 borders. It will be better for the grower to decide 

 this point for himself. I have frequently seen 

 excellent results where the bush trees have occu- 

 pied the front row, whilst the haK-standards have 

 grown in the back row. Probably some readers 

 will say, "Surely the tallest trees should have the 

 tallest part of the border." Granted ; but there 

 is also a great advantage in growing the half- 

 standards in the back row, with bushes in front. 

 The low (or bush) trees, bemg in front, will allow 

 the sun to shine over tliem on the half-standards, 

 and this will assist greatly in giving colour to the 

 fruit on these trees. Again, the pyramidal trees 

 growing on centre bed will gain the advantage of 

 much more light and sun, which wiU be especially 

 beneficial to their bases. I must confess I am 

 much in favour of this arrangement. 



The centre bed of pyramidal trees should 

 always ha^■e a margin of 5 or 6 ft. from the doors 

 at each end of the house, as shown on diagram, 

 p. 24, 



As some people may prefer growing their trees 



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