266 FRUIT GARDEN DISPLAYED. 



the evidently improper (hoots of the year, be- 

 fore they advance confiJerably, and encanr-b 

 with one ano'.her ; and will be of great advan- 

 tage in forwarding the growth of the prefent 

 frnic, which otherwlle, in this country, will 

 not ripen in any tolerable pcrfedion : and for 

 the lame reafon ftiould continue the r.i^er re- 

 gulation, -in difplaciiig all improper produc- 

 tions, and to keep the fruitful and other ufc-" 

 ful fhoots alv\ays nailed in clofe, to admit the 

 proper influence of the fun, air, dews, &c. 

 to promote the full growth of the grapes in 

 lar^e regular bunches, with large berries in 

 proportion, and that they may ripen in all 

 pofiible perfedtion limeoufly in Autumn,- be- 

 fore retarded by the wet and cold in theiatter 

 part of that feafon, and in which they require 

 ail poffibie benefit of the full fun, to ripen 

 them freely with that richnefs of flavour pe- 

 culiar to molt of the varieties of grapes. 



Obferve in the advancing growth of the 

 grapes, if any bunches ar.e entangled in the 

 branches, or with one anotherj let them be 

 difengaged, that each bunch may hang freely 

 in its proper pofition, to enjoy an equal be- 

 nefit of the fun and air, &c. 



The grapes ripen principally in Aagult, 

 September and Odober, in the different early 

 and late forts ; and all of which ihould be 

 permitted to attain good maturity before they 

 are gathered, other-vife they will be very in- 

 ferior for eating, &c. as well as unwholefome. 



The Winter pruning of vines is performed 

 in November, December, ^c. till February 



or 



