K 



ON VINERIES. 



PROPER TIME FOR PLANTING VINES. 



Various opinions are entertained as to the best time 

 for planting vines. I have planted in every month of 

 the year ; in fact, I may say I have planted all the year 

 round. I prefer planting good strong vines in a , growing- 

 state, after they have been properly prepared for the pur- 

 pose. If the gardener or amateur has not the convenience 

 to prepare the vines he wishes to plant, it is better and 

 cheaper to procure them from a respectable nurseryman. 



It does not always happen to be convenient to plant 

 the vines in a growing state ; but if not, they can be 

 planted whilst in a dormant condition with great success. 

 I do not advise any one to plant stunted or tardily-grown 

 vines. Where it is convenient, I would always recom- 

 mend that plants should be selected from a well-growing 

 and clean stock — I mean, they should be in a free- 

 growing condition. Of course they should be marked, 

 and the nurseryman extra paid for allowing this to be 

 done. It is money wisely spent. 



When I am building a vinery, I endeavour to arrange 



to have the rafters about 4 feet 6 inches to 5 feet from 



centre to centre. This gives plenty of room for two 



vines, one under the rafter, and one under the middle of 



the sash. I think it much better to take a moderate 



crop off two vines than to crop one too heavily; by 



D 



