184 THE GRAPE. 



giapos, providing they can succeed with them without 

 the expense and trouble of artificial heat. Although 

 fire-heat is of service, temporarily, thei-e is no actual ne- 

 cessity for it, as, with a well-fitted glass arbor, attention 

 to covering in the winter, and not hastening the vines 

 into growth in the spring, great results may be accom- 

 plished, as I have proved during the last ten years. 



OUT-DOOR CULTUEE. 



In the vineyard, and out-door culture generally, the 

 vines will now begin to show their fruit, and likewise 

 the most suitable branches for next year's bearing. Con- 

 tinue to disbud, or rub out, all that are superfluous. 

 Tijose which are fastened to stakes will require, say two 

 of the best lower shoots to be left. A sufficient number 

 should be retained upon trellises to fill up all vacancies, 

 or furnish branches to be laid in at the distance of eight- 

 een inches apart, as fruiteis hereafter. Nothing dete- 

 riorates the quality of the fruit, or renders it subject tc 

 rot, more than the over-crowding of growing wood 

 during the summer. Every leaf should be freely exposed 

 to the action of light, which cannot be the case when 

 these young superfluous branches are allowed to " ride 

 over " the whole surface of the plant. 



COLD GRAPERY. 



Some care is still necessary, during the earlier part of 

 the month, where late frosts are apprehended. In such, 

 keep the house cool for a few days, but do not neglect a 

 free use of the syringe over the vines every mild eve- 

 ning. A liberal supply of water should be spiinkled over 

 the floor of the house iu the morning, to maintain a moist 

 and genial, but not over-stimulating atmosphere, which 

 will cause the buds to swell and burst with viccor. \Yhen 



