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one joint, leaving one new leaf every time, till the vine 

 reaches the top of the house, when the leader will be 

 stopped, — and continue to stop in the same way, leaving 

 one new leaf on each joint till the end of the season 

 The best length of rafter for a cold grapery is about 

 fifteen feet. 



After the first of September, give the border no more 

 water. When the leaves fiill, and the wood is well 

 ripened, cut down every alternate cane within two eyes 

 of the ground, and the canes intended to be fruited next 

 year to the height of about six feet. 



Late in the sea'son, lay the canes down, and cover 

 them up with charcoal or litter, as before directed, for 

 winter protection. 



FRUITING THE VINES. 



About the first of April, uncover the vines and apply 

 to the border a top dressing of such manures as you 

 think best, or the special fertilizers which we have re- 

 commended in another part of this work. Then give 

 the border a good soaking with pure, soft water. Bend 

 the fruiting canes down in a half circle, by slinging 

 them loosely along the lower wires, till the vines break 

 two or three inches. Then tie up the canes perpendi- 

 cularly. Two buds will usually appear at each joint. 

 Remove the weaker bud, which is usually the lower 

 one. 



As soon as the vines arc uncovered, in sunny days 



