Grapes in 1868. 



41 



from freezing, by inverting a flower 

 pot over it, and then covering vs^ith 

 straw or litter. He claims for this 

 method : 



1. That it can be performed at a 

 time when the ground is more dry, 

 and in better condition, and business 

 not so pressing as in spring. 



2. That the stock and scion have 

 more time to unite and form a com- 

 plete junction during winter ; will 

 therefore start sooner, and make a 

 more rapid growth in Spring. It is 

 certainly Avorth trj-ing; and the flower- 

 pot will form a good protection even 

 to the scions inserted in Spring, 

 against frost, and the rays of the sun 

 in Summer. Mulching with chaff, 

 sawdust or litter will be found bene- 

 ficial in any case ; in short, any pro- 

 tection from the direct raA's of the 

 sun. 



Our friend Samuel Miller, a very 

 successful operator, cuts his scions to 

 a simple wedge, without shoulders, 

 but we rather think that shoulders to 

 the scion are of great benefit, as many 

 times the scion will unite with the 

 stock at the shoulder. Another mode 

 of opei'ation is, instead of splitting 

 the stock, to make a slanting cut from 

 the side of the stock, and inserting 



the scion, cut to a simple wedge. 

 This latter method we have practiced 

 very successfully as the fibres of the 

 bark on the scion and the stock will 

 fit upon each other better. 



If any of our readers should know 

 of still better methods, we should be 

 obliged to them if they would send 

 us their modus operandi. 



GEAPES IN 1868, IX THE VICINITY OF HEEMANN, MO. 



{ConUnucd.) 



Hettie. Has proved unproductive, 

 and entirely unworthy of culture Avith 

 us so far. 



Huntingdon. Has also been dis- 

 seminated as Australian. It is a true 



native, of the Cordifolia class. Heal- 

 thy, hardy and productive, very early, 

 resembles Clinton somewhat, and 

 may become valuable as a wine grape, 

 and only as such. 



