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sides of houses in a sort of fan method, as 

 represented in Fig. 77, and at first are remark 

 ably productive; but they soon nearly cease 

 to bear, except at their upper and most dis 

 tant parts. This vine has been a European 



Fig. 77. 



celebrity of sufficient notoriety to attract vis 

 itors from a distance, one of whom (Mr. Hay 

 of Edinburgh) has recorded his disappoint 

 ment at the smallness of its crop by the accom 

 panying drawing, which he affirms is truthful. 

 Grapes may be easily grown in abundance 

 and perfection on the sides of buildings which 

 are exposed to the sun two thirds of the day. 

 The sides which have the morning portion 

 are the most advantageous. The shade of the 



