CH. 5-] GRAPES, yy 



of exadlnefs, and to enjoy a lefs difturbed 

 repofe in winter nights, than is generally 

 done. 



Fig. i. and 2. Plate III. reprefent two 

 different plans of Grape-houfes ; which, if 

 minutely copied, it is prefumed, will not 

 fail of giving fatisfaclion. Any alteration 

 in the breadth and height, I would beg to 

 caution againft ; but the length may be 

 extended or leflened at pleafure, provided 

 refpecl is paid to the proportion of fire 

 heat here allowed. 



SECTION II. 



On tie Situation and Preparation of tie Border. 



THE fite of the Grape-houfe is an ob- 

 jed of fuch confequence to the wel- 

 fare of the plant,and fuccefsful cultivation 

 and production of well-flavoured fruit, 

 that the greateft care is neceflary in the 

 choice of it ; and, where the fituation is 

 not naturally good, the fparing expence, 

 in rendering it fo, is the caufe of many 

 difappointments. I fhall, therefore, point 

 put what I efteem a good fituation ; and the 



method 



