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is hardly needed from after pruning until the Vines have been started 

 several weeks. 



Varieties. Undoubtedly the best of all Grapes for the amateur is 



Black Hamburgh, unless very late Grapes are required. This variety 

 may be ripened by the month of May, and also throughout the summer 

 until October and November. It has an excellent constitution, bears 

 well, sets freely, and the fruit ripens quickly. 



Foster's Seedling a white Grape is almost, if not equally as good. 

 It also may be had in perfection in May, and, like Black Hamburgh, has 

 a good constitution. The berries are yellowish-white, and very sweet. 

 It makes an excellent companion for Black Hamburgh. These two 

 Grapes are certainly the most satisfactory for an amateur grower. 



Black Alicante may be next recommended. This is a late Grape of 

 good flavour, and may be had from October to March. 



DEVELOPMENT OF LATERALS. STOP AT DOTTED LINES 



Gros Oolman is a large, black, late Grape, of a peculiar and distinct 

 flavour, largely grown for the London market. It requires more heat 

 than the above varieties to properly ripen. 



Madresfield Court and Muscat of Alexandria are two splendid Grapes, 

 but require rather a higher temperature to insure success than the two 

 varieties first named. 



Lady Downe's Seedling is a delicious late Grape, that keeps until late 

 in spring ; it has not, however, a vigorous constitution. 



Alicante is the best late Grape for a small grower. Some varieties 

 produce very large bunches, though usually not more than three or four 

 are produced upon a Vine. These are Gros Guillaume (black), Syrian, 

 and Raisin de Calabre (white). 



Propagation. The usual way of increasing the Vine is by means of 

 " eyes," taken in winter. The term " eye " denotes a cut portion of the 



