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or sandy border sloping to the south or south-west is the most 

 desirable situation, but a flat surface will do if it be fully exposed 

 to the sun. The frame should be placed on bricks to admit of 

 proper ventilation. Cover the outer ends with match-boarding, 

 and after planting the vine outside, admit it to the frame through 

 the notch shown in Figure 8. 



The soil, before planting, should be well stirred two feet deep 

 and six feet square, and be enriched with rotten manure and what 

 are known as one-inch bones or bone dust. Let the vine grow 

 until it reaches the end of the frame. Pruning on the spur system 

 is the only method to be adopted in such a case as this. 



The vine is supported on iron rods, as shown in the diagram. 

 The bunches of grapes will hang in the furrow, and, owing to the 

 heat of the tiles and slates, will ripen well Owing to the moisture 

 of the soil red spider one of the greatest pests of the grape vine 

 rarely puts in an appearance. The trench may also be utilised 

 for early salads 



