126 FRUIT GARDEN COMPANION. 



better.* The best time for planting is early in the 

 spring, about the latter end of March. The vines 

 may be planted as directed, under the head of 

 planting. One plant to each rafter may be planted 

 outside the house, in front, in such a manner that it 

 can be introduced into the house by a hole four inch- 

 es in diameter, cut under the front sill directly un- 

 der the rafter. 



ART. 2. First Year's .Management. 



The only thing requisite in training vines the 

 first year, is to train up one shoot under the rafter 

 from each vine in a straight manner, on a wire 

 placed directly under it, about twelve inches from 

 the glass. The lateral shoots should be managed as 

 before directed, by kipping in with the finger and 

 thumb nails to within one joint of the main shoot. 



Syringing the Fines. On the mornings of fine 

 clear days, the vines will require a gentle syringing,f 

 and in the evening, also, when the leaves can be 

 dried after the operation ; but it may always be 

 omitted in moist weather, particularly late in the 

 season, in order to ripen and harden the wood of the 

 vines, and the house in every part should be kept as 

 dry as possible. Particular care should be taken at 

 all times to keep the house clean and wholesome, 

 that a healthy internal air may always be present, 

 which will greatly facilitate the growth of the vines. 



* Mr Wm McCullough of South Boston, has fine plants of grapes 

 raised from the eye, and being a practical cultivator, the kinds can 

 be warranted of the best quality. 



t A superior instrument for this purpose can be purchased of most 

 Nurserymen and Seedsmen, at from five to seven dollars each. 



