116 TREATISE ON THE CULTURE &c. 



It bears large bunches of white flowers, succeeded by clusters 

 of brown fruit, which, when gathered full ripe, and laid by 

 for some time, till it becomes soft, has a very agreeable tart 

 flavour. 



This tree may be raised from seed, which should be sown 

 in autumn, or by layers ; but those who wish to raise them in 

 the dwarf state should graft them very low, and train them 

 from six to eight feet high. Some graft them on white thorns ; 

 but I prefer their own stocks. If these dwarfs are trained up 

 with fine heads, they will have a very good effect in shrubberies. 

 If intended for standards, train them up as high as you can : 

 They will have a beautiful appearance in the back parts of 

 shrubberies. They may also be trained without grafting, and 

 planted on lawng for ornament. Some train them as espaliers ; 

 but this I do not approve of, as they are not so ornamental, 

 neither do they bear so well. 



The wood of this tree is also very useful for mechanical 

 purposes. 



