356 THE FORCING GARDEN [.AfAR, 



sufficient room in the ties for tlie swelling of the 

 shoots. Likewise pinch off all laterals and tendrils, 

 every time you go over the plants, as these only tend 

 to confusion, and take greatly from the strength of 

 the clusters. 



With respect to the manner in which vines should 

 be trained, opinions are at variance. Some advise 

 training the slioots in a straight anci direct manner j 

 others in a horizontal manner; and others in a ser- 

 pentine form. If grapes be otherwise well manag- 

 ed, they will do well in any of the above ways; 

 and I have just to observe, with respect to the last- 

 mentioned method, that it necessarily leads to more 

 confusion, particularly with regard to the training 

 in of the summer-vood, than either of the preced- 

 ing methods. On dwarf walls or trellises, the ho- 

 rizontal or zig-zag manner may be' very proper ; but 

 in a properly constructed, and properly planted 

 grape-house, (as that under consideration), the most 

 sensible manner of training, in my opinion, is di- 

 rectly up the roof. I shall, therefore, throughout 

 the management of gra})es, suppose them to be 

 trained in that manner. 



THE PEACH-HOUSE. 



Of the nexv planted Peach- Hom^e, 



The reader is referred to tliis article in January. 



About the latter end of the month, or as soon as the 



plants begin to vegetate, it will be proper to head 



them down. With respect to the dwarfs, the shoots 



