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The Fruit of Knowledge, you know Written by Tarn (4/20/2008 2:19 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Espalier apple-trees, penned by Robbin

All neatly tied back and well controlled by people of reason at the Martins place, of course!

The laws of the picturesque would require the apple trees to be part of an ancient orchard, old and utterly neglegted (so its trunk is twisted and convoluted for interesting chiaroscuro effects).

For the Martins, espalier is economical with space, and gives a large yield that is easy to gather. It is totally inattentive to appearances, in that clipped and controlled trees are not the fashion, but if comfort and practicality can be forgiven, they make a very pretty avenue.

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Espalier apple-trees Robbin (4/20/2008 1:37 a.m.)

I think the Martin family JulieW (4/20/2008 5:03 a.m.)
- How rude would it have been to keep Miss Woodhouse waiting? Tarn (4/20/2008 12:18 p.m.)
  - I think the Martins' self-respect Joan Ellen (4/20/2008 12:32 p.m.)
  - Would you keep Miss Woodhouse waiting? JulieW (4/20/2008 12:28 p.m.)
    - Agree, she seems to have shades of a junior... Moni (4/25/2008 7:07 p.m.)
    - I would! Tarn (4/20/2008 12:42 p.m.)
      - I think her shoes nan duval (4/20/2008 1:02 p.m.)
        
        Thinking it over again Tarn (4/21/2008 1:47 a.m.)
- Hear, hear! nfm nan duval (4/20/2008 9:01 a.m.)
- Well said! nfm (;D) Robbin (4/20/2008 6:33 a.m.)
- Indeed! ;-) (nfm) Moni (4/20/2008 6:02 a.m.)
The Fruit of Knowledge, you know Tarn (4/20/2008 2:19 a.m.)
- LOL!! Sometimes an apple tree... Rae (4/20/2008 8:38 a.m.)
- Well,they were not the fashion in large estate landscape gardens, JulieW (4/20/2008 4:46 a.m.)
  - Fascinating about the apples... Moni (4/25/2008 7:49 p.m.)

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