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quired for the future bearers. If any useless shoots 

 are to be found in any part of the vine, rub them off 

 immediately. 



17th. The vegetation of the vine being now in 

 its highest vigor, daily inspection will be necessary. 

 The future bearing-shoots being in general upwards 

 of three feet in length, and having full-sized leaves, 

 the wind has a proportionate power over them, and 

 unless kept firmly nailed to the wall, they will be in 

 great danger of being blown down and broken off, if a 

 high wind should arise. To prevent this, nail them 

 hereafter every nine inches of growth, with strong 

 linen or cotton shreds, doubling the edges over, and 

 driving the nails with considerable force through the 

 four thicknesses. Take care, also, to drive the nails 

 on each side of every shoot in alternate succession, so 

 that no two following nails shall be on the same side 

 of any shoot. 



24th. The fruit will now be in blossom, and con- 

 tinue so in succession, till the latter part of the next 

 month. During this period, great care must be taken 

 not to touch the bunches, lest this beautiful process of 

 vegetable life be thereby marred, and rendered abor- 

 tive. Keep the border free from weeds, and the sur- 

 face loose and open ; and look over the vine daily, as 

 it will now be pushing in every direction with the 

 greatest vigor. 



The tendrils, also, will grow with surprising rapid- 

 ity, and quickly curl round, and injure the neiglibor- 

 ing foliage, unless constantly looked after, and pinched 

 off. as before directed. 



July 1st. The fruit being now in full blossom, will 

 yield a most delightful fragrance. Take care that 

 the bunches be not handled, nor in any way disturbed, 

 till the berries are set. 



The lateral shoots which were topped some time 

 since will now be sending forth fresh slioots from their 

 terminal buds. Pinch oft' all these succession shoots 

 just above their first joints, as before; and if any 



