196 THE GRAPE. 



water at all inside the house, more particularly if mildew 

 makes its appearance. 



OUR-DOOR CULTURE. 



There is not much to do in this department at present, 

 further than keeping the continually extending growth 

 m check by pinching out the ends of the shoots, and the 

 ground free from weeds as previously advised. In some 

 localities the fruit will be ripenmg, and a word of caution 

 may be of service with respect to gathering the bunches. 

 Grapes are never in their best state, either for present 

 use or late keeping, until they have hung some time after 

 they appear ripe. The flavor is thereby v^ry much im- 

 proved, and the acid in a great measure removed. 

 Never gather a bunch of grapes until a portion of the 

 stalk nearest to the bunch is quite brown and partially 

 shrivelled, which is a sure indication that nature has 

 perfected the fruit. After this there is nothing to be 

 gained in quality by leaving them longer, but for winter 

 keeping it is advisable to let them remain on the vine 

 imtil they begin to shrivel and fall. 



COLD GRAPERY. 



It is expected that all the fruit is ripe excepting the 

 very latest varieties. Leave the house open at all times, 

 closing the ventilators only sufficient to prevent the grapea 

 from being spoiled during rains. Maintain a dry atmos- 

 phere, withholding water the remainder of the season. 

 Stop superfluous growth, as before advised, and see to 

 general cleanliness. 



FORCING HOUSE. 



Keep this house as open as possible, and be careful not 

 to let it become unduly heated. Do not use any water 



