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unnatural plan to adopt with trees. But the same may 

 be said of the grape naturally running to the top of tall 

 trees. With the tops all trained to the south, or indeed 

 in any direction, along a road or walk, with the top of one 

 tree meeting the stem of the next one, they form an 

 unbroken growth, giving a handsome effect when loaded 

 with fruit. In starting, the young trees are planted about 

 *ten feet apart and grow vertically at first and at proper 

 height are bent for horizontal training along the wire. 



Fig. 59.— Cordon-traiuing to tlie south. (After Bailey.) 



The few attempts made in this country by foreign setters 

 have given special satisfaction and pleasitro. The stems 

 and branches are covered with a garland of leaves and 

 growth is so checked by the recumbent position of the 

 bearing wood that early fruiting is secured. The exposed 

 blossoms of the stone fruits are also less liable to injury 

 by the weather extremes of spring. 



The increased size and beauty of apples and cherries in 

 interior climates when grown so near the ground is a sur- 

 prise to all foreign visitors. 



The annual pruning is in the way of cutting back two 

 thirds of the new growth. The increase in length of the 



