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will not suffer by corrosion. We have seen an elegant new 

 erection by a tasteful grape amateur, and think it will answer 

 a very good purpose ; it consists of an upright double trellis, 

 about one foot wide at the bottom, tapering to one bar at the 

 top, running north and south, which is about eight feet, high ; 

 from which, on each side, there is fixed a small projecting 

 sash, at an angle of about 48, which keeps the vines per- 

 fectly secure from deluging rains, and even concentrates more 

 solar heat for their maturity. The whole has a light and ra- 

 ther imposing effect ; its practical utility remains to be tried, 

 as it is but lately finished ; there is no apparent doubt but it 

 will prove very beneficial in its results. 



ON TRANSPLANTING THE VINE. 



The best period of the year for transplanting is during the 

 months of October or March. The longer its removal is 

 postponed after these periods the more injurious will be the 

 effects of transplanting. Admitting the ground has been pre- 

 pared according to directions formerly given, dig a hole about 

 twenty inches deep, and as wide as will admit of the roots, 

 if possible, to their full extension, without crippling in any 

 manner. If any of them are injured in lifting, they must be 

 cut back to soundness; fill up the hole to within twelve 

 inches of the top, set the vine in the hole thus made, with 

 its stem about six inches from the wall or fence, and let the 

 plant be cut even with the ground; or, where there is plenty 

 of space, and the plant two or more feet long, plant the root 

 at a distance from where the stem of the vine is desired, and 

 then disbud the young shoot, except the uppermost three ; lay 

 it down its full length, bringing the terminal buds to where 

 the plant is wanted; by this method the whole extent of the 

 shoot will make roots, and be of infinite service for the far- 

 ther growth and support of the plant. When the eyes thus 

 left grow, displace the weakest two, leaving the strongest for 

 the permanent plants. AVe have seen old vines laid down in 

 this manner for the distance of thirty feet, and, in two years, 

 formed plants of the most astonishing vigour and production. 

 If the vine has been grown in a pot, shake the ball of earth 

 from the roots among which place, with care, new and fresh 

 6uil. taking thf plant aDd giving it several shakes to settle it 



