ON VINERIES. 



I have known roots of vines grow through the border 

 made for them, across a large kitchen garden, then 

 through and underneath the foundations of the garden 

 wall, crossing the vegetable slip, then underneath a broad 

 walk, through a considerable width of shrubbery border, 

 and into the park beyond, where they were feeding on 

 the constituents of a rich, turfy sod. 



The success of the vine grown on this rambling 

 system will depend in a great measure upon the climate, 

 drainage, and soil. I have been given to understand 

 that the noble vine at Hampton Court has for many 

 years received its nourishment from the vicinity of sewers, 

 drains, and foundations composed of bricks and mortar, 

 showing clearly that the vine roots are not under the 

 gardener's control, and that therefore he cannot be re- 

 sponsible for the small bunches it sometimes bears. 



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CAUSE OF CANKERING AT THE BASE OF YOUNG VINES 

 IN POTS AND IN BORDERS. 



I have occasionally been disappointed with young 

 vines. When they have attained a considerable thick- 

 ness, they begin to canker at the base of the stem. 

 When such is found to be the case, the plant may be 

 thrown away, and replaced with another. I invariably 

 traced this to excessive watering. Sometimes it was 



