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a physician who ordered a tonic for an entire 

 family, giving as much to one who might need 

 depleting, as to another who, as country people 

 say, was " puny and ailen " ? With even an assort- 

 ment of half a dozen varieties we shall find after 

 the first good start that some need a curb, and 

 others a spur. 



Stakes will answer as supports to the vines 

 during the first and second seasons ; but thereafter 

 trellises or arbors are needed. The latter will 

 probably be employed over the central walk of 

 the garden, and may be constructed after several 

 simple and pretty designs, which I leave to the 

 taste of the reader. If vines are planted about 

 buildings, fences, etc., trellises may be made of 

 anything preferred, of galvanized wire, slats, or 

 rustic poles fastened to strong, durable supports. 

 If vines are to be trained scientifically in the open 

 garden, I should recommend the trellises figured 

 on pages 120 and 142 of Mr. Fuller's work, " The 

 Grape Culturist." These, beyond anything I have 

 seen, appear the best adapted for the following 

 out of a careful system of pruning and training. 

 Such a system Mr. Fuller has thoroughly and 

 lucidly explained in the above-named book. 



Unless the reader has had experience, or is will- 

 ing to give time for the mastery of this subject, 

 I should advise that he employ an experienced 



