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bran in the bottom of the jar, then a layer of the wrapped up grapes, 

 and so on, a layer of bran and a layer of grapes alternately, till you 

 have filled the jar; then shake it gently and fill it to the top with 

 bran; cover the top with paper, and over this a piece of bladder 

 doubled, which tie firmly around to exclude the air ; then put on the 

 top or cover of the jar, observing that it fits as close as possible. 

 These jars should be kept in a room where they will not be exposed 

 to damps, frosts, or too umcji heat. 



In order to preserve a few of your finest bunches for this purpose, 

 from the depredations of birds and insects, let some small bags made 

 of thin gauze or crape be drawn over them, or rather let the bunches 

 be put into the bags ; the sun and air will have free access through 

 the crape, and when wet it will dry very soon. 



VINERIES. 



Much attention is now paid to vineries for forcing grapes, and, as 

 an example of the combination of the ornamental vinery and green- 

 houses combined, Figs. 55 and 56 are given. 



It exhibits a perspective view and ground-plan of one erected on 

 Staten Island, New York, from designs by William Charlton. It 

 was required to have an early and a late grapery, a large general 

 conservatory, and a suitable apartment for camellias, and other beau- 

 tiful, polished-leaved green-house plants which are subject to be 

 scorched by the rays of the mid-day sun. The most available spot was 

 on a level spot, so situated that the longitudinal extension of the 

 structure should be east-southeast, and west-northwest. It was also 

 desirable that no parts should appear as " sheds" or other nuisance; 

 consequently, the ordinary conveniences are provided for by a cellar, 

 forty feet long by nine feet wide, being sunk under the northwest 

 part of the building, and which contains the two boilers and sufficient 

 room for the winter's fuel. There are two cisterns, each fourteen 

 feet wide by fourteen feet deep, under ground, and beneath the stage 

 of the central house. Each house is furnished with a tank for tepid 

 water, having a hose-coupling attached, with faucets so arranged, 

 that one force-pump placed under the stage answers all the purposes 

 of drawing water from the cisterns into the tanks, or from any one of 

 the tanks to shower over the whole or any part of the interior, at 

 pleasure. The centre house is twenty-one feet wide by forty-six feet 

 long, and seventeen feet from the ground-level to the ridge. The 

 two wings are fifty feet long by twenty feet wide, and fourteen feet 

 to the ridges, which are on a level with the eaves where they join. 

 This is a good example to imitate. 







