54 ME, ERRINGTON ON THE crLTIVATION OF THE VINE. 



atmosphere properly charged with moisture, not variably, but 

 permanently. 



The best late grape-growing I ever saw, established on sound 

 principles, was at Colney Hatch — Mr. Crawshay's. Those who 

 are acquainted with that system would do well, in my opinion, 

 to apply it to the growth of the St. Peter's Vine, for late pur- 

 poses. Mr. C. prunes, as is well known, to the " spur-eyes." 

 Now I know of no vine that will better bear the " close spur" 

 method than the St. Peter's. Mr. C. moreover allows, or 

 rather prefers, two or perhaps three shoots from one pair of 

 *' spur-eyes," each with a bunch of half a pound to three 

 quarters, to one shoot with a bunch of double or treble the 

 weight. Small bunches with large berries, well fed and well 

 thinned, are found to keep much better than large bunches ; 

 the reason is obvious — the air circulates more freely through 

 the bunch. 



I need say little about the " ripening of the wood :" this 

 principle is well known, and I should hope its importance 

 admitted ; too much stress cannot be laid on the point, and 

 many are the failures through the neglect or misunderstanding 

 of this very thing. 



I am of opinion that what is termed " close stopping" is 

 frequently carried too far ; a main leader should in all cases be 

 allowed a good deal of liberty, this being the very thing that 

 produces a fresh volume of root to invigorate the system of the 

 plant for ensuing seasons. I am well aware that it will be said 

 that this militates in some degree against extreme size in the 

 berry. Be it so. I would willingly give up so trifling a point 

 (providing it can be proved) for a more invigorated and perma- 

 nent system in the vine. 



Oulton Park, near Tarporley, 

 November 3rd, 1845. 



VII. — Mode of cultivating the Mango in England. By Mr. A. 

 Scott, Gardener to Sir Geo. Staunton, Bart., M.P., F.H.S. 



(Communicated with specimens of Ripe Mangoes. Sept. 24, 184.5.) 



In offering the following remarks on the cultivation of the 

 Mango, I may be permitted to observe that in tropical coun- 

 tries it is a magnificent, spreading fruit tree, with very dense, 

 dark shining green foliage. The flowers are produced at tlie 

 extremity of the branches in upright panicles, whitish, sweet 

 scented, and very numerous ; but owing to imperfections in the 



