. The book of the garden. Gardening. ESPALIER RAILINGS. 559 completely secured from the attacks of birds, and fat the same time so conve- niently gathered from the inside. Nor are these the only advantages such an espalier possesses. It forms a cool shaded promenade during summer; and, if so required, might be a good mode of com- munication between one part of the garden or grounds and another, the surrounding objects being shut out whenever the sides of the espalier are covered. The whole floor within should be gravelled over, and rendered perfectly dry by drainage. Such an espalier, however,
. The book of the garden. Gardening. ESPALIER RAILINGS. 559 completely secured from the attacks of birds, and fat the same time so conve- niently gathered from the inside. Nor are these the only advantages such an espalier possesses. It forms a cool shaded promenade during summer; and, if so required, might be a good mode of com- munication between one part of the garden or grounds and another, the surrounding objects being shut out whenever the sides of the espalier are covered. The whole floor within should be gravelled over, and rendered perfectly dry by drainage. Such an espalier, however, should always be well exposed to the sun; and, for the same reason as that given for span-roofed hothouses, it should run from north to south, and be sufficiently removed from tall trees or buildings, to prevent their shadow falling on the trees, at least from the first of March till the end of October. It may be suggested by some to construct this espalier of iron: we prefer timber, as being a non-conductor of cold, as well as for economy in erection. If the uprights be, say 6 inches in diameter at bottom, and set on not in blocks of squared stone, standing 12 inches above the surface, the whole will last for many years. Curvilinear espalier railing has of late years become very general; and, for certain purposes, and under certain cir- cumstances, has its advantages. Could we satisfy ourselves that no bad conse- quences arise from the conduction of cold, we would give it our unqualified approbation. The annexed fig. 797 represents one of these. The uprights should be at least ^ 8 feet in FlS-79'- height, set in blocks of stone, and strengthen, ed with spurs or struts, as shown in the figure. If perfor- ated with holes 8 or 10 inches apart, according to the kind of trees to be trained over them, then wires drawn through, tightened tand secured at the ends, will make a durable and strong not be great—say 4 feet for the minimum. They afford shady walks in summer, an
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