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taken off when pruning the vines, or when about to propagate. 

 Plunge them when inserted in small pots in bottom heat of 

 80 as advised for seeds. This is a good method of propagation 

 when young vines are reqrired for planting against south 

 walls in the southern parts of Britain and other warm climates. 

 Plants raised in this way will not make good vines for planting 

 in vineries, and should never be so used. The reason of this 

 is because the cuttings become bark-bound, and this hinders 

 the flow of sap when they commence to root and grow freely. 



PROPAGATION FROM EYES. 



This is the method of propagation most generally adopted. 

 When pruning the vines in winter, select, label, and tie up 

 carefully all varieties you wish to propagate, taking care to 

 select well matured wood for propagating. Select wood with 

 prominent buds and prepare as in illustration. Use a sharp 

 knife and place in 2j-inch pots filled with loam, using sharp 

 sand to place the eye on. Cover with a little loam and allow 

 the bud only to be seen. Place in a cool house or frame for 

 about ten days before bringing into heat, when they should be 

 plunged into 70 to 75 bottom heat. The temperature of s the 

 house should be : night, 60 to 65 ; day, 70 to 80. As soon 

 as the roots touch the sides of the pots, re-pot into a larger size, 

 about 3|-inch, using nothing but good turf. Grow them on in 

 the same temperature until ready for planting out into the vine 

 border ; or they may be grown in g-inch pots for fruiting 

 canes. 



STRIKING VINES IN TURFS. 



This method of raising vines is to be preferred when planting 

 into borders. Cut turves from a green pasture, 14 inches 

 square. Lay each turf grass side down on a hotbed, or place 

 them in propagating boxes or trays. See that they have plenty 

 of bottom heat. Cut a little piece out of the turf for the 

 reception of the eyes, at a distance of four to six inches all 

 over the surface of the turf. Place a vine eye in each hole. 

 Cover with a little loam and sharp sand. Give a good watering 

 all over to settle the soil, and keep the pit or hot-bed cool for 



