“ESPALIERS” 
THE TRELLIS-TRAINED FRUIT TREES 
ARE DECORATIVE AND FRUITFUL 
“A luxury of the Wealthy Now Within Reach of All” 
Dwarf Espalier Fruit Trees were devised by clever 
European Horticulturists to make the most of limited 
space otherwise wasted. For centuries, the Old World 
castles and estates have relied on Espalier trees for deco. 
ration, symmetry and utility. These intriguing Espalier 
forms are the result of traditional Old World Charms 
combined with modern American needs and uses. It 
remained for Henry Leuthardt, America’s Pioneer Espal- 
ier Specialist, whose family has been training Espaliers for 
generations in Switzerland, to develop these exquisite 
trees suitable for this country’s soil and conditions. 
At the age of 13, he served his apprenticeship under 
Old World master gardeners. He studied the science of 
botany at European universities and was awarded a medal 
by the University of Strasbourg for proficiency in the art 
of training Espalier fruit trees. 
Coming to the United States, Henry Leuthardt de- 
voted his life work in growing and training Espaliers. 
He has won honorary mention and awards at various 
Horticultural snows throughout the country. Some of 
his plantings have been viewed at Gardens on Parade, 
New York World’s Fair; George Washington’s Home, 
Mount Vernon, Virginia; The Metropolitan Museum of 
Art, Fort Tyron Park, New York; and Gardens of the 
Nations, Radio City, New York City. 
Below are some of the Medals awarded Henry Leuthardt 
for perfection in the art of training 
Espalier Fruit Trees. 
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