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that the sashes of the frames f <:;: =i^ 



are six. feet long, and those I --^^J : == = ^ 



of the pit are seven feet, | ^^S\ 



these, according to Fig. 25, j| T\ 



will cover a Grapery nine s^ 



feet high at the back, ten f jj 



foet wide, ari seven feet - sW > -db- 



high in front, allowing two Fig. 25. 



feet for a low front wall, or plank. This Grapery may be of 

 any length, and can be placed against any wall, building, or 

 good permanent fence, at very little cost ; and from it heavy 

 crops of Grapes may be obtained every year. In the Winter 

 season, the vines are to be laid down, after being pruned, in 

 any convenient position, and protected by hay, straw, or boards. 

 In April the vines can be tied up, and the sashes put on them 

 whenever they can be spared from the frames and pits. For 

 the admission of air, a portion of the sash can be moveable and 

 fixed with springs, or hooks and staples. 



SOIL. There is very little difference of opinion in regard 

 to the nature of the soil genial to the growth and maturity of 

 the Grape. All agree that it should be light and porous, on 

 a dry bottom. The great Grape-growing countries are of that 

 nature, and the vineyards are all planted on rising ground or 

 declivities. The various modes of accomplishing this, is fre- 

 quently very ludicrous. A great pit is prepared, three to four 

 feet deep, filled with one or two feet of stones, bricks, and 

 other rough material, over which is put a mixture of offal, bones, 

 lime, and other rich manures, with a small portion of good, 

 virgin earth. In such receptacles the roots very soon rot, tho 

 vines become weak, and finally, after a few years of meagre 

 existence, they die as might have been expected. If we 

 could make a choice of locality, or even no choice, the most 

 appropriate place on level ground would be, to plant the vines 

 OP the surface, or, in other words, make the vine border above 



