378 THE PARKS AND GARDENS OF PARIS. [Chap. XXII. 



before covering-in the trenches at the foot of the tree. They 

 should also be well -watered several times during the summer, and 

 manured every three years. The practice of putting a drop of 

 fine oil into the eye of the fruit just as it colours and shows signs 

 of opening, to hasten its maturity, is employed about Paris, 

 especially during cold summers. 



The Culture of the Vine at Thomery. 



As it is certain that the culture of the Grape grown against 

 walls in the open air may be attempted with profit over a large 

 part of the southern and midland counties of England, an account 

 is given of the successful and highly-interesting culture of the 



'J'he Ckasselas de FontaincbL 



Chasselas Grape near Paris, where it must be grown against walls 

 as well as with us. 



Every autumn, quantities of this delicious little Grape may be 

 seen in the Paris markets, packed in small boxes or circular 

 baskets. This variety is not unfrequently grown as an early 

 Grape in this country, under the name of the Royal Muscadine ; 



