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THE FRUIT-TREE AND SHRUB PRUNER. 



Grapes grown on walls were so slow in coming to 

 maturity, and in most cases not even ripening at all, 

 although the aspect was good. When I was practically 

 attending Vines in the northern counties I never 

 remember a crop of Grapes failing out of doors ; but, on 

 the contrary, I have seen nearly as good crops of the 

 Dutch Srveet-Tvater Grape out of doors as can be pro- 

 duced under glass in Devonshire. 



Ficr. 38. 



The Vine likes a dry subsoil, with a clear, dry atmo- 

 sphere. To obtain good, solid, fruit-bearing wood, the 

 main leaders should never be laid in nearer than two 

 feet apart. The method of training is much a matter 

 of taste, yet I am of opinion that the zigzag plan is 

 most productive, on account of the check the sap 

 receives by the sudden bends in the Vines, which 

 partially prevents them from making too much wood 



