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HORTICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, ETC. 



rows of trees in a manner different to tliat already sliown 

 on the double trellis. The main supports are strong posts. 

 French gardens are usually surrounded by walls^ and 



Fig. 338. 



Double Espalier with a row of Cordons on each side, showing Mode of Protecting 

 the whole in Spring. A, Wooden support ; B, B, Supports for protection ; 

 F, F, Wide temporary copings of neat straw mats, held by iron brackets ; 

 H, H, Galvanized wires fixed at E, E, descending at intervals and fixed 

 in the iron posts, L, L, and to stones in the ground ; G, One of the lines run- 

 ning across the Espaliers from the walls of the garden. 



in establishing a system of trellising for growing the choicer 

 pears, it is considered wise to stretch an occasional wire from 

 the trellis to the adjoining walls, or from one trellis to 



