CONTENTS. V 



PAQB 



Width of borders . .... 56 



How to retain natural longevity . . . . .57 



Useless expenditure . . .... 58 



CHAPTER V. 



PLANTING AND MANAGEMENT THE FIRST YEAR. 



Choosing of vines for planting . . . . 59 



When to plant ....... 59 



How to plant . . . . .60 



Careful watering required . . . . .61 



Planting vines previously started into growth . . .61 



Management through the summer .... 62 



Attention to the roots . .... 62 



Necessity of a warm temperature 63 



Attention to the tops . . . . . .64 



Increase of air as ripening progresses . . 64 



How to prune, &c. . . . . . .64 



Wash to kill insects . ..... 65 



Covering for winter . . . . .65 



Top-dressing of compost . . . .66 



CHAPTER VI. 



MANAGEMENT FOB THE SECOND YEAR, AND PERMANENT TREATMENT 

 FOR THE COLD GRAPERY. 



Retarding of the buds . . . . . .67 



How to manage the advancing growth ... 67 



Reducing of bunches . . . . . .68 



Regulation of temperature . . ' "v* ' . . 68 



Fertilizing the flowers . . . 1^ : . ! f.'' . 69 



Application of water after blossoming . . . 69, 



Further reduction of fruit . . . . .70 



Thinning out the superfluous berries . . 71 



Inside watering through the summer . . . .72 



Outside watering through the summer . . 72 



Application of liquid manure . . . . .73 



A drier atmosphere and more air required later in the season 73 



House to be closed on frosty nights . . 5^*5 f : . 74 



Fall management . . . . . .74 



Weight of fruit to be allowed ... 75 



