200 THE FORCING GARDENER. [B* I- 



in hazy, dull weather in Winter, at which 

 time it is certainly prejudicial. There- 

 fore, if there are grapes in the flove, regu- 

 late this matter for their fakes alone, with- 

 out referve. 



Soft, and well-aired water iliould be ufed 

 at all times ; and fhould be applied either 

 about eight in the morning, or four or five 

 in the afternoon. 



SECTION XL 



On the Maturation and Cutting of tie Fruit. 



SOME kinds put forth fuckers at the 

 bafe of the fruit ; which fhould be 

 rubbed off as they appear. Others put 

 forth fuckers from the root ; and, as thefe 

 are not proper to be taken into the flock, 

 they fhould alfo be twifled off, or other- 

 wife deftroyed, as they appear. 



It is certain, that if a plant were to be 

 diverted of all its fuckers, the fruit would 

 grow to a much larger fize in confequence ; 

 but as this would ultimately tend to the 

 extirpation of the whole flock, it is by no 

 means advifable. However, it is proper to 



reduce 



