CONTENTS. 



FAGB 



Pbefaos, iii 



Bibliographical Note, List of Works on, or relating to the Vine, , ix 



Chafteb I. — Natural and Civil History of thk Vine, . . 17 



II — Choice of Soil, 30 



Sitnation, 36 



Aspect, 39 



Necessity for Protection from Wind and Storms, . 40 



in. — Preparation of the Soil, 50 



Draining, 50 



Trenching, 55 



Sabsoil Plonghing, * . .55 



Jfanoring, 59 



Terracing, 60 



Construction of Vine Borders for Gardens, . . 65 



IV. — Planting the Vines, 76 



Time to Plant, 77 



Choice of Plants — ^Distance Apart, . . . .79 



Marking oflF the Ground, 80 



Digging the Holes, 83 



Taking np the Plants, ,84 



Setting them out, 86 



Staking, 90 



After-collure, ........ 91 



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