2. Verb. (third-person singular of espalier) ¹
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Definition of Espaliers
1. espalier [v] - See also: espalier
Lexicographical Neighbors of Espaliers
Literary usage of Espaliers
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Suburban Horticulturist: Or, An Attempt to Teach the Science and by John Claudius Loudon (1842)
"Their forms bear no relation to that of the walls, whereas the espaliers are
counterparts of them, and keep up the harmony of form. ..."
2. A Treatise on Forming, Improving, and Managing Country Residences: And on by John Claudius Loudon (1806)
"When walls or espaliers are very low however, the former perhaps under ten, and
the latter under three feet, this rule will not apply. ..."
3. Journal of Horticulture, Cottage Gardener and Country Gentlemen (1867)
"The above is undoubtedly the simplest mode of forming horizontal trees for walls
or espaliers, as once the horizontals are started there can be no doubt in ..."
4. The Horticulturist; Or, An Attempt to Teach the Science and Practice of the by John Claudius Loudon, Loudon (Jane) (1849)
"espaliers are commonly planted in lines parallel to the main walks in ...
Their forms bear no relation to that of the walls, whereas the espaliers are ..."
5. An Encyclopædia of Gardening: Comprising the Theory and Practice of by John Claudius Loudon (1835)
"Of the Selection and Arrangement of espaliers and Dwarf Standards. 3326.
espaliers or dwarf standards are planted in the borders of the principal walks in ..."
6. The English Gardener: Or, A Treatise on the Situation, Soil, Enclosing, and by William Cobbett (1833)
"Propagation, Planting, Training and Pruning, whether wall-trees, espaliers, or
standards, with an Alphabetical List of the several Fruits, ..."
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