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Vines, rule observed in pruning, in foreign countries . . 27 



, effects of warm summers in ripening the bearing 



shoots of 27 



, an account of several experiments made to ascertain 



the extent of the fruit-bearing powers of . .29 



, injurious effects of young, bearing fruit prematurely 34 



Vintage, general rule respecting the . . . .118 



Walls, the most eligible height of, for training vines upon . 58 



, the best sort of materials for the building of vine . 60 



, the best method of building the foundation of vine . 60 



, remarks on blackening the surface of . , . 61 



Watering the borders with liquid manure . , . .110 



the foliage and fruit , . . . .111 



Wind, injurious effects of the, on the growth of vines . 37 



Wine, produced from the leaves, tendrils, and young shoots of 



vines ,..,,..... 17 

 Wood, injurious effects of old afid naked ... 75 



Wollen rags, a good manure . . , , , ,55 



