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dient to divide it into the following heads, founded on 

 the habits of the vine : — 



1. Preparatory steps to the commencement of 

 forcing. 



2. " Breaking " or budding period. 



3. Blossoming period. 



4. Thinning the berry. 



5. First swelling of ditto. 



6. Stoning period. 



7. Second swelling. 



8. Ripening period. 



9. Preservation of fruit on the tree. 



10. Ripening the wood. 



1 1 . Rest period. 



12. Border management, including renovation of 

 bad borders, &c. 



Before proceeding with the discussion of these 

 heads in the order in which they stand, it is necessary 

 to remark, that the period selected for the commence- 

 ment of forcing is the first week of February. 



By assuming this period, the principle of both 

 vine forcing, in the ordinary acceptation of the term, 

 and greenhouse culture may be combined. The great 

 and general utility of such a calendar will, we think, 

 be obvious. 



1. Preparatory Steps.— In the first place, 

 the flues (if any) should be thoroughly cleaned, and 

 the house painted within, if requisite. At all events 



