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late the trellis has frequently been divided into portions 

 of a moderate breadth, placed vertically under the rafter. 

 This form is called the hanging trellis, and is described at 

 length in the Lond. Hortic. Trans., vol. vi. A section of 

 one variety 4ias this appearance. (See Fig. 37.) 



This form leaves the middle of the sash open to the sun s 

 rays, and allows the back wall to be covered with bearing 

 wood, a thing which, in other circumstances, can scarcely 

 be done with any beneficial effect. It must, however, be 

 admitted that, according to the experience of some, this 

 arrangement is inferior to the common trellis. 



It is of importance that the included soil and front bor- 

 der of a vinery should be fresh and rich, and of a consider- 

 able depth. Mr. Grriffen (in Lond. Hortic-. Trans.) recom- 

 mends as a compost " one-half of good loamy soil with its 

 turf, one-quarter of rich old dung, and one-quarter of 

 brick and lime rubbish ; the turf well rotted, and the whole 

 well incorporated." Plants raised from cuttings, and pre- 

 pared for two or three years in pots, are preferred for the 

 furnishing of a vinery ; and when planted inside the house, 

 there should not be fewer than two plants to each sash. 



It is scarcely necessary to enumerate the particular 

 varieties of the grape-vine, as adapted for a vinery, for 

 every good variety deserves a place where there is room, 

 and all those which have been already mentioned are occa- 

 sionally employed. It may be remarked, however, that the 

 kinds should be assorted according to the order of their 

 ripening. The early grapes, such as the Muscadines, 

 should be planted in a house by themselves ; those of a 

 medium character, the Frontignaeks and Black Hamburgh, 

 for example, may occupy a second ; while the late Tokay, 

 the Muscat of Alexandria, Nice, Syrian, and others, would 

 be fit inmates for a third. This would produce a regular 



