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CHAPTER VIIL 



OF VINES.. 



Di/fhent Sorts of Vines cultivated in England. — Of their Pro- 

 pagation. — Experimeyits on Training and Pruningy ivith 

 full Directio7is for the light Performance of both. — Use of 

 the Composition in Pruning. — Of Watering. — Preserving 

 Grapes from Flies, Wasps, and Birds. — Of gathering 

 Grapes, and keeping them in Winter. 



1 HE Vine is a native of most of the temperate 

 parts of the world, and has been cultivated ever 

 since the flood. It belongs to the first order of 

 Linnaeus's fifth Class, Pentandria Monogynia, and 

 is named Vitis Vint/era. 



I shall here select those Vines which are most 

 esteemed in this country, for the Hot-house, 

 Vinery, and the Natural Wall ; and give a short 

 description of each. 



N. B. The letter (h) distinguishes the proper Sorts for a 

 Hot-house; the letter [v) for a Vinery; and the letter {jw) for 

 a Common Wall. 



1. July Grape ; Morillon Noir Hatif. Du- 

 ham. n. 1 . Langley Pom. t. 47. f* 3. This is a 

 small round black berry, of a sugary juice 5 and 

 is principally esteemed for being early ripe, which 

 is in September, v. w. 



