32 FRUIT TREES IN POTS [ch. 



adapted for growing in the centre bed of houses, 

 or where there is plenty of space to allow for 

 their upright growth. 



It is only right to state that pyramidal trees 

 require more skilful priming and management to 

 keep them in good form. However, they will 

 amply repay the grower for all the care bestowed 

 upon them. 



Generally speaking, stone-fruit trees are all 

 inclined to bush or head growth. There are some 

 varieties, though, which form handsome pyramids, 

 and these can always be selected for that purpose. 

 Apples and pears are easily grown as pyramids. 

 They also grow well as bushes or half-standards. 

 Cherries (though one of the best of fruits) are 

 undoubtedly the most shapeless growers of all 

 fruit trees in pots. I can well understand a 

 person purchasing a cherry tree in pot, and, on 

 the receipt of the same, expressing his amazement 

 at its appearance ; but this is in the barren stage 

 of the tree. If patience be exercised in the 

 matter, there is an agreeable surprise in store ; 

 for when the tree comes into flower, and later on 

 is covered with foliage, the appearance of the 

 tree is decidedly better. The quality and excel- 

 lence of the fruit should be the first considera- 

 tion, and not the shape of the tree. These trees 

 are grown as pyramids and bushes, as some 



