INDEX. 



PAGE. 



Alburnum, formation of the 73 



Aspects, the best, described 41 



Bearing-shoots, description of ..... 127 



Berries, advantages of thinning the .... 108 



Blood, a good liquid manure .57 



Bone-dust, an excellent manure .... 65 



Bones, the beneficial effects of, when deposited in vine borders 51 



Borders, description of the best materials for making vine 44 



, proper method of making vine .... 45 



, injurious effects of digging or cropping the . 47 



, proper method of vs^atering, with liquid manure 110 



Buds, when the small or secondary, should be rubbed off 100 



, formation of fruit, described .... 86 



Bunches, method of thinning the 105 



, large, how to produce 88 



Carcases of animals, make excellent manure . . .55 



Catalogue of the best sorts of grapes for open walls . 140 



Compost, the best sort of, for vine borders . . .45 



Copings, advantages of projecting .... 62 



, proper width of . . . . . . .63 



, movable wooden ...... 64 



Cuttings, raising vines by 67 



, method of preparing and planting ... 68 



Dung-heaps, drainings of, a good liquid manure . . 57 



