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while the eyes receive the preference for making 

 a more rapid growth when first planted ; how- 

 ever, I have seen both succeed well, when pro- 

 perly managed, in growth, and likewise produce. 

 Although in Par. 28 I have recommended a 

 limited number of sorts which are known to be 

 good, still there are several other fine varieties 

 of grapes which should not be omitted where 

 the vinery is extensive ; also, when the vines 

 have grown large, they ought to be thinned, for 

 there will not be anything gained by having the 

 house too much crowded. 



HOW TO OBTAIN FRUIT TREES INTENDED FOR 

 FORCING, WITH A NECESSARY CAUTION. 



Par. 33. When selecting fruit trees for 

 forcing, in order to have such sorts as are recom- 

 mended in this work, or other favourite sorts, 

 established nurseries of known respectability, 

 and the proprietors thereof of known judgment, 

 should be applied to for the same, as the best 

 security against being supplied with a spurious 

 kind, or the tree worked on a stock which is not 

 suited to the variety, the latter being of con- 



