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‘Onis or More Lara ta Cordon Espaliers Planted : 
Against a Wall ov in the Open— 
1. Set the posts 20 feet apart from each other ae 
drive posts 2 feet deep. If cedar posts are used, sharpén 
‘bottom end to facilitate planting. For Single Hoti- 
zontal Cordons, use 3 ft. length posts; for Double Hor- 
izontal Cordons, use 4 ft. lengths; and for Three Tiered 
_Cordons, use 6 ft. lengths. 
(2. Wire or wires (depending upon the number Me 
horizontal leaders) should be placed behind each. hor 
-1zontal leader. 
- 3. Run wire horizontally and attach to ook ae 
means of hook nails. pak Peta Ae in tee 
4, Tie leaders to wire oik raffia or poet twine. 
| 5. Horizontal Cordons should be planted: at a dis- 
tance of 15 feet rues from. each other to obtain. hest 
_ results. i , ss 
| | uggestions: 
To Support a Single Tree Against:a Wall or in the On 
Other than wire supports, a trellis of wooden laths 
‘can also be used for support. The trellis made with 
2-inch laths nailed together in the form of squates 
‘somewhat like a checker board, and painted green or 
white will make a very peice background. The 
‘leaders are fastened to the trellis with raffia, wulee 
‘or tarred twine. 
Fastening—Fan-Shaped Espaliers 
1. From the center or trunk of the tree, mark off 
8 feet on either side. Then drive spikes into the wall. 
Place spikes at a distance of 18 inches apart. Wire 
should be stretched lengthwise, passing in front of the 
tree branches and attached to the spikes. 
Care of Espalier Dwarf Trained Fruit Trees 
PRUNING: Vertical Branched Espaliers—Apple, 
Pear, Plum, Cherry. All side shoots longer than 4 
inches should be cut back durit:g the summer to 4 inches. 
But, should bearing spurs appear on a side shoot which 
is longer than 4 inches, don’t prune that shoot, but allow 
it to bear the fruit first, for it takes 3 years for a tree 
to produce a single bearing spur. This pruning should 
be done about once a month during July, August and 
September. 
Should the leaders become very compact with foliage 
thin the side shoots out, leaving spaces between bear- 
ing spurs 2 or 3 inches. 
Prune the top of the main leaders in the early 
spring or winter when the tree is dormant. \ Cut previ- 
ous year’s top growth back to half its length with a 
sharp knife in a slanting position. The inner leaders 
Should be kept about 6 inches shorter than the two end 
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