212 Gardejiing Under Glass 



inarching, grafting, and by eyes — the last named 

 being the best. Insert single eyes, selected 

 from well-ripened wood, into three-inch pots. 

 Leave two inches of the wood with the eye; a 

 few pieces of sod in the bottom of pots, sharp 

 sand on top. When the eyes start rooting they 

 will strike into the sod. They will root readily 

 plunged into bottom heat, say of a temperature of 

 70 to 75 degrees. In the bed a slightly less 

 temperature in the house is an advantage. Keep 

 the pots moist, but avoid over-watering. From 

 the middle to the end of January is a good time 

 for the work. This will allow a good long 

 season for growing the canes. 



One-year canes are to be recommended for 

 planting in the border for fruiting. One of the 

 fundamentals in grape growing as regards suc- 

 cess or failure is the borders. Grapevines are 

 moisture-loving but there must be perfect 

 drainage or everything will go wrong, in spite of 

 all the good care they may receive. In a water- 

 logged border there will be trouble from begin- 

 ning to end : vines making a poor growth ; badly 

 finished fruits; unripened wood in the fall. 



The question has often been asked. Which is 

 to be preferred, inside borders only or both in- 

 side and out? Good Grapes are grown under 

 either system, but the tendency is in favor of 



