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ON VINERIES. 



soon as the fungus is killed, it assumes a brown appearance. 

 These harsh measures must not be resorted to, however, 

 until the grapes are about stoning, or just as they are 

 finished stoning. After the destructive disease is destroyed, 

 great care will be necessary in giving ventilation. A brisk 

 temperature should be kept up, not exceeding 85° in 

 the sun, and air allowed to circulate freely. It is also 

 advisable to have air on night and day, except in 

 boisterous and cold weather. 



I have never had great difficulty in keeping my vines 

 free from this pest. It cannot exist long in a sulphurous 

 atmosphere if the remedy above directed is applied. I 

 should warn my readers, however, that the fumes of 

 sulphur will seriously injure all tender plants which 

 happen to be in the vinery, such as ferns and other 

 delicate foliage plants, and will also stain and disfigure 

 any flowers which may be developed. All such should 

 therefore be removed before the sulphur is applied. 



GUMMING IN THE STEMS OF THE BUNCHES OF GRAPES 

 AND SHANKS OF THE BERRIES. 



This, in my opinion, is caused through excessive moisture 

 at the roots after the fruit is ripe. To prevent it, it 

 is necessary to employ glass lights, shutters, slates, tiling, 

 etc., to protect the borders from cold, rain, frost, and snow. 



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