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roots being protected by covering with earth and leaves, 

 the process of uniting progresses to some degree through- 

 out the winter. As the vine has no tendency to bleed when 

 cut in the fall, it is obvious that it is a specially fit subject 

 for this method. Indeed, so completely is the difficulty 

 avoided, that the langunge of Chaptal, in respect to suc- 

 cess, does not seem to be too strong when applied to this 

 country. Mr. Fuller recommends this method in his book 

 upon the Grape, and gives clear directions ; by carefully 

 following which, success is almost certain. 



Iii October or November (later if the weather permits), 

 the vine is cut away just below the surface, and the scion 

 inserted as described by Chaptal, with the exceptions that 

 the scion should not have more than two eyes (even one 

 being sufficient), and the stock should be tied with bass- 

 string, for the sake of more firmness, and because it will 

 decay of itself at the proper time, or can easily be re- 

 moved. This being done, the earth is drawn around the 

 stock, leaving the upper eye of the scion just above the 

 surface. Now cover the scion with a common flower-pot, 

 a small box, or even a triangle of shingles, if the others 

 are not at hand. After this, a covering of leaves from 

 four to six inches deep, made firm by a little earth over 

 all, will effectually exclude the frost. The pot is the 



