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The Strained Wire Espalier Rail. — This is one of 

 the most economical, most durable, and handsomest 

 rails at present in use in this country ; not only for 

 training fruit trees, but for a variety of other pur- 

 poses, and is by no means sufficiently known. One 

 of its greatest merits is its simplicity ; as nothing is 

 to be seen but a few plain uprights, and the horizon- 

 tal wires. The uprights should be fixed on stones 

 however, which should rise about six inches above the 

 ground level : this will give the whole a more finished 

 appearance. It is stated, on pretty good authority, 

 that this fence may be erected for the very small sum 

 of two shillings per yard lineal. The same height, 

 viz. five feet, may be observed here as in the wooden 

 rail, and the trees trained in the same way. 



The Cast-Iron Espalier Bail. — We merely notice 

 these rails in due course, to observe that they are 

 much more expensive than the former. Where high 

 architectural finish is required, they may however 

 be employed, as they are capable of more expression 

 and embellishment. 



The Horizontal or Table Trellis. — This is a most 

 desirable mode of training for the possessors of small 

 gardens, where, from the severe limitation of space, 

 it is by no means expedient to shut out even a small 

 amount. They will, however, from being so very near 



