ON VINERIES. 



twenty-five feet, according to circumstances. I advise 

 cultivators to calculate by the weight as nearly as pos- 

 sible, rather than to limit the vine to any uniform number 

 of bunches. Some employers will insist upon their gar- 

 deners having heavy crops ; and I have even known 

 them keep on the vine every bunch that has shown 

 itself. The consequence is, that the vines are ruined in a 

 few years, and the houses require to be planted afresh. 

 The cropping of young vines in pots is rather different 

 from that of permanent vines, as the former are more 

 of an auxiliary, and are generally intended to come in 

 very early, or very late, so that the permanent vines may 

 not be too much distressed by early forcing. Where very 

 late grapes are desired, they are very useful, as it saves 

 the constitution of the permanent vines. All who know 

 much about the cultivation of the vine will agree with 

 me in stating, that it is very injurious to allow it to carry 

 a heavy crop of fruit late in the season. Back walls 

 of vineries, or peach-houses, may be planted with strong 

 fruiting canes, which may be fruited with success until 

 the front or permanent vines are established. It does 

 not so much matter if fruit is allowed to hang late 

 on vines which are only intended to serve for a few 

 years as auxiliaries. 



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