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 getlier into coalpit-like caves to see the muslirooiii culture. 



Pear Tree shown at the Paris Exposition of 1867, by M. Croux, of Sceaux. 

 All the points of the branches have been united by grafting. 



On. mentioning to M. Durand my -wisli to have a plan of 

 what he would consider a good example of a fruit gar- 



"within the margin of the beds. E, Pear trees in the columnar form, planted 

 at ten feet apart. P, North wall with Cherry trees, planted at about sixteen feet 

 apart. Gr, Bush Apples on the Paradise stock, planted at six feet apart. H, 

 East wall with winter Pears such as Easter Beurre, Crassane, and St. Germain. 

 I, South wall of Peach trees with five erect branches, planted eight feet asunder. 

 J, North wall with Cherries in the palmetto form, planted about sixteen feet 

 apart . K, West wall of summer and autumn Pears. L L, Interior walls of the 

 garden. M. Pyramidal Pears planted at twenty feet apart. N, East wall with 

 Apricots — horizontally trained trees planted twenty feet apart. 0, West wall 

 with Plums, planted at twenty feet apart. P, Gooseberries. Q, Currants. E, 

 Easpberries. S, Boundary trellis, which may be covered with Vines, or Pears 

 if in a cold climate. 



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