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grapes it is a matter of little consequence, as they are at 

 best only fit for producing shade. Upright trellises in city 

 gardens mav be made eight feet high, with the spars not 

 more than six inches apart, and these should be made of 

 the very best materials, and supported every three, feet by 

 uprights : strong wire makes an elegant substitute for the 

 cross slats, which, if kept well painted, will not suffer by 

 corrosion. We have seen an elegant new erection by a 

 tasteful grape amateur, and think it will answer a very 

 good purpose : it consists of an upright double trellis, about 

 one foot wide at the bottom, tapering to one bar at the top, 

 running north and south, which is about eight feet high ; 

 from which, on each side, there is fixed a small projecting 

 sash at an angle of about 48, which keeps the vines per- 

 fectly secure from deluging rains, and even concentrates 

 more solar heat for their maturity. The whole has a light 

 and rather imposing effect ; its practical utility remains to 

 be tried, as it is but lately finished : there is no apparent 

 doubt but it will prove very beneficial in its results. 



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The best period of the year for transplanting is during 

 the months of October or March. The longer its removal 

 is postponed after these periods, the more injurious will be 

 the effects of transplanting. Admitting the ground has 

 been prepared according to directions formerly given, dig 

 a hole about twenty inches deep, and as wide as will admit 

 of the roots, if possible, to their full extension, without crip- 

 pling in any manner. If any of them are injured in lift- 

 ing, they must be cut back to soundness : fill up the hole 

 to within twelve inches of the top, set the vine in the hole 

 thus made, with its stem about six inches from the wall or 

 fence, and let the plant be cut even with the ground, or, 

 where there is plenty of space, and the plant two or more 

 feet long, plant the root at a distance from where the stem 

 of the vine is desired, and then disbud the young shoot, 

 except the uppermost three, lay it down its full length, 

 bringing the terminal buds to where the plant is wanted; 

 by this method the whole extent of the shoot will make 

 roots, and be of infinite service for the farther growth and 



