ON VINERIES. 



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these means a fine crop of grapes can be produced with- 

 out each vine being overloaded. Some cultivators will 

 contend that it is not necessary to plant so thickly, 

 acting on the principle that, if you have two canes from 

 one plant, the roots will be in proportion to the 

 quantity of wood and leaves produced, and that the 

 quantity of fruit may be taken off in the same pro- 

 portion. This may be partially true. Still, I have not 

 succeeded by such means so well as when I planted two 

 vines where many only plant one. 



In the case of the Muscat of Alexandria, only one vine 

 should be planted to each rafter, as these grapes require 

 all the light they can get to colour them. 



Some amateurs and inexperienced gardeners plant 

 vines three, four, and even five years old. It is very 

 bad practice and a great waste of time, the roots, as a 

 rule, being cramped through having been kept too long- 

 in pots. I prefer vines one or two years old, depending, 

 however, in a great measure on how they have been grown 

 and prepared for planting. These cost more money, but I 

 have always found that it is money well laid out. 



GROWTH AND MANAGEMENT AFTER PLANTING. 



After the vines are planted, they must be grown in 



a very careful manner. 



They should be allowed to start 

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