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applied with force from a syringe. The young shoots men- 

 tioned as being hand picked were then dipped in tobacco 

 liquor, and the plant trained or placed in its former position. 

 Ventilation from the roof was afforded at all times, and very 

 freely from tlie windows and door, wlien the thermometer 

 stood at or about 75°. Fires were kept very low, and the 

 night temperature at from 50 to 60°. 



Early Vinery during May. — When thinning the grapes, 

 the pencil and turpentine were constantly at hand, and 

 applied to the ripe wood or parts of the leaves, as before 

 described, wherever bug was observed. The grapes were 

 thinned extremely, so that when the bunch was tied out 

 every berry hung separately, and the interior of the bunch 

 could be examined with facility. This I found to be of the 

 utmost importance. The vines were syringed once a day in 

 clear weather ; air was admitted more freely as the vines were 

 able to bear it, and by the end of the month the utmost free- 

 dom was used in this respect. Camellias having set their 

 flower buds, were moved outside under shelter, and the house 

 was rendered as open as possible. 



Second Division of Grapes during May. — As the vines 

 were coming into flower water was withdrawn for a short 

 time, during which, insects of different kinds made rapid pro- 

 gress. The pipes were well painted with sulphur, turpentine 

 was sprinkled freely on the floors, and the house was shut 

 close during the night. Tobacco smoke was also employed. 

 These measures in some degree were doubtless effective in 

 stopping the increase of my tormentors, but all would have 

 been of little avail had there been no syringing for a length 

 of time. On the evenings of fine days water dashed freely 

 amongst the vines and plants, and on the roof and walls of 

 the house, together with a free circulation of air and moderate 

 fires, was my best resource. Some plants I thinned out, and 

 others were pruned hard in, while repotting and washing with 

 soap and water was a daily business. The pencil and tur- 

 pentine were hanging at all times in the house ready for use. 

 In the small division adjoining this house the plants were re- 

 potted and cleaned, and the vines were encouraged to make 



