io6 The Horticulturist' s Rule- Book. 



Grapes, continued. 



7. Place on shelves in a cool, airy room. After a few 

 days wrap the bunches separately in soft paper and pack 

 in shallow pasteboard boxes not more than two or three 

 layers deep. Keep in a cool, dry room that is free from 

 frost. 



8. Cut the bunches with sharp scissors, place in shal- 

 low baskets or but few in a baskec, and after reaching 

 the house dip the cut ends of stems in melted wax. Now 

 take tissue paper or very thin manilla paper cut just to the 

 right size, and carefully envelope each cluster of grapes. 

 Secure shallow tin boxes ; place a layer of cotton batting 

 at the bottom, then a layer of grapes, then batting ; three 

 layers of grapes are enough for one box, alternating with 

 cotton batting, and topping with batting ; then gently se- 

 cure the lid to each box, and when done place in cold 

 storage for use in April or even later. If cold storage 

 cannot be had put in a dry, cool room, and when cold 

 weather approaches cover in an interior closet with just 

 sufficient covering to prevent freezing ; warmth will cause 

 over-ripening and deterioration. 



9. ROE'S METHOD. In a stone jar place alternate 

 layers of grapes and straw paper, the paper being in 

 double thickness. Over the jar paste a cloth and bury 

 below frost in a dry soil. The grapes will keep until New 

 Year. 



KEEPING GRAPES FOR MARKET (W. M. Pattison, Quebec). 

 It is the generally received opinion that the thick-skinned 

 native seedlings are the only keepers. This Is correct as 

 regards preserving flavor, but several hybrids of foreign 

 blood are the best keepers known. Before giving results 

 of this and former irials, instructions in packing may be 

 of service. The varieties intended to be laid up for win- 

 ter use should be those only which adhere well to the 

 stem and are not inclined to shrivel. These should be 

 allowed to remain on the vines as long as they are safe 



