ON VINERIES. 



insect in check is to paint the hot-water pipes with 

 powdered sulphur of the best quality. See article on red 

 spider in another part of this treatise. Keep a steady 

 heat in the early vinery, where the grapes are now 

 stoning, not neglecting to maintain the necessary degree 

 of moisture by frequent sprinklings. Pinch off all lateral 

 shoots as they appear, so that nothing may retard the 

 final swelling of the berries. Attend to directions in 

 previous calendars as regards the succession al houses. 

 Vines now breaking will require syringing very fre- 

 quently as the season advances. To prevent the later 

 vineries from breaking too rapidly, be sure to give the 

 house plenty of air by night as well as by day, at the 

 same time taking care that frost does not reach the 

 buds. Carefully examine all inside borders, and see 

 that they are well watered when required, using water 

 about the same temperature as that of the house, say 

 from G5° to 75°, according to circumstances. See article 

 on the watering of vines with liquid manure, etc. 



APRIL. 



1st Week. — As soon as the berries in the early vinery 

 show indications of colouring, gradually reduce the 

 moisture, so that by the time the grapes are properly 

 coloured, the air may be brought to a comparatively 



