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ance. Another mode of training is said to be like a 

 distaff, that is, like a cone or sugar-loaf ; the lowest 

 branches, proceeding froDQ an upright stem, are longest, 

 and trained in a drooping position towards the ground ; 

 the next set of branches above hang in the same posi- 

 tion, but are shorter, all the rest above diminishing as 

 they rise, the uppermost finishing in a point. This is a 

 very ornamental mode of training, and when the trees 

 hang full of fruit, a very pleasing sight. For all 

 kinds of dwarf training, young trees, two years from 

 the graft, should always be chosen. At this age, 

 the nonsuch, Ribstone pippin, Quarendon, Dutch 

 codlin, and pomme violet, are often fruitful, and 

 should always be in the collection of a small garden, 

 in order that as much variety as possible may be had 

 on a limited space. 



As the greater part of the foregoing observations 

 are introductory to what the author considers to be 

 of more practical value, viz,, faithful descriptions 

 of all our best hardy fruits ; he would beg to in- 

 trude a few minutes longer upon the time of his 

 readers, while he adverts to two other matters, 

 which, though not strictly appertaining to the culture 

 of fruit trees, may assist and enlighten the minds of 

 some of the young cultivators, for whose sake the 

 whole book was projected, and for whose benefit all 

 the practical rules are set forth in the plainest lan- 

 guage, and most familar style. 



The first thing he Vvould detain his young readers 

 Tvuth, is the names of the books he would recommend 

 to the particular notice of the orchardist and young 



