. Journal of the Royal Horticultural Society of London. is like a well-drained flower-pot. Two boards, the size of the space, will be effectual at anytime in turning off excessive or undesired rain. The next contrivance for fruit-trees may be connected with theforegoing with advantage. It consists of a series of hollow brickpillars, 4 j in. brickwork, raised to the height of 5 feet, and 2 feetsquare, giving 40 feet of exposed surface for each tree ; each pillaris connected with an underground flue, thus connecting in one> VOL. I, D 34 ItOYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. heating-system the whole o
. Journal of the Royal Horticultural Society of London. is like a well-drained flower-pot. Two boards, the size of the space, will be effectual at anytime in turning off excessive or undesired rain. The next contrivance for fruit-trees may be connected with theforegoing with advantage. It consists of a series of hollow brickpillars, 4 j in. brickwork, raised to the height of 5 feet, and 2 feetsquare, giving 40 feet of exposed surface for each tree ; each pillaris connected with an underground flue, thus connecting in one> VOL. I, D 34 ItOYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. heating-system the whole of the pillars. These fruit-pillars maybe made ornamental, and surmounted with a vase; covered withclosely-trained fruit-trees, their appearance is by no means un-sightly ; and I fully anticipate that fruit of the highest excellencemay be obtained by their use. To those who cannot command afruit-wall, and who desire well-ripened peaches or pears, thesepillars afford every advantage. The accompanying sketches mayhelp to convey an idea of my oa
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