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observed : — Take a sharp knife and cut a bit of wood out 

 of the side of each plant ; then, placing both vines to- 

 gether, so as to make the bark of each to meet, tie care- 

 fully together with matting, cover with a little clay, and 

 a little moss over this, occasionally damping to prevent 

 the clay from getting dry. It will be found in a few 

 weeks that the plants have united, after which the mat- 

 ting, etc., may be separated. I prefer this to the other 

 method, whenever convenient to the cultivator. 



EXTENSION SYSTEM OF VINE-GROWING. 



«$fL I have read a considerable amount of correspondence, 



VtJi which has appeared from time to time in the different 

 horticultural periodicals, on this subject, and I have tried 

 it myself, but I cannot yet be persuaded that it is wise 

 to adopt it as a rule. 



It gives a fine appearance, and it is pleasant to have an 

 opportunity of seeing grape vines loaded with clusters of 

 fruit, under the rafters and sashes of an extensive and 

 handsome structure. I • would therefore advise those who 

 take a fancy to this method of cultivation to limit them- 

 selves as to space, otherwise it is just possible the vines 

 may be found receiving nourishment from their neigh- 

 bour's property, and, as a matter of course, the grapes 



may thus be grown partly at their neighbour's expense. 



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