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CHAPTER XX. 



The treatment of the Apple tree trained against a wall, or as an 

 espalier. 



Although most kinds of Apple trees will 

 bear well as standards, yet some do better 

 when trained against a wall, or as espaliers. 

 Because they derive advantages from these si- 

 tuations, which they cannot receive as stand- 

 ards; the heat which is afforded them by the 

 reflection of the sun, contributes materially 

 to the ripening of the buds, and bringing the 

 fruit to a higher degree of flavour, and a 

 larger size, than they would be in other cir- 

 cumstances. To have some of the choicest 

 kinds brought to high perfection, is not only 

 profitable, but will certainly yield a consi- 

 derable degree of pleasure and satisfaction. 



There are some sorts of Apples more par- 

 ticularly suited for walls and espaliers, such 

 as the Golden Pippin, Ribstone Pippin, &c. 



The sort of soil which is most suitable for 

 Apple trees, is a strong loam with a dry 

 bottom; for if the bottom be wet, the trees 

 are generally diseased and aifected with 

 canker. {Directions for making the borders are 

 given in the Chapter on the formation of fruit 

 tree borders, fyc.) 



