CONTENTS, 



PAOB 



Peefaob, iii 



Bibliographical Note, List of Works on, or relating to the Vine, . ix 



Chapter I.— Natural and Civil History of the Vine, . . 17 



II — Choice of Soil, 30 



Situation, 36 



Aspect, 39 



Necessity for Protection from Wind and Storms, . 40 



in. — ^Preparation of the Soil, . . . . . .60 



Draining, 60 



Trenching, 65 



Subsoil Ploughing, 65 



Manuring, 69 



Terracing, 60 



Construction of Vine Borders for Gardens, . . 65 



IV. — Planting the Vines, 76 



Time to Plant 77 



Choice of Plants — Distance Apart, .... 79 



Marking off the Ground, 80 



Digging the Holes, 83 



Taking up the Plants, 84 



Setting them out, 86 



Staking, 90 



After-cnltnie, 91 



