found. Instead of a large bunch from a single spur, 

 at a given point, there were in many cases two, or 

 even three, shoots encouraged, each carrying a bunch 

 of from half a pound to a pound in weight ; so that, 

 instead of one spur shoot, with a branch of 1^ lbs., 

 Mr. C. had two or three shoots with this amount of 

 produce divided between them. Now this we consi- 

 der a very excellent system for late grapes, as it will 

 be found, we believe, that large branches do not pos- 

 sess such good keeping properties as those of mode- 

 rate size ; they are, moreover, more liable to shrink- 

 ing or shrivelling. Another singular practice was 

 related by Mr. Goodbrand (the gardener at that pe- 

 riod), as being adopted by Mr. Crawhsay, viz., that 

 when the bunches were what is technically termed 

 " too large a show," in consequence of large shoul- 

 ders, that such shoulders were systematically cut off : 

 in fact, several of the shoulders had been recently cut 

 away, and were lying on the floor. It must be borne 

 in mind that Mr. C.'s aim is to produce well-ripened, 

 late, autumn grapes, and to encourage keeping pro- 

 perties. To accomplish this, it is necessary to thin 

 the berries more than usual. 



Having grown very late grapes for many years, 

 and with much success, Mr. Errington would offer 

 as the results of his experience, that with regard to 

 thinning the berries, it should be carried so far as 

 that no two should touch when full swelled. Some 



