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tration. (See Fig. 109.) In this the number 

 will not be increased in proportion to the size, 

 but the plants may be made much better. 

 Every length of thirteen feet in the former will 

 receive about seventy-five cuttings at the dis- 

 tances named, and about one hundred in the 

 latter. In the last, good vines for vineyard 

 planting may be made in one season. The first 

 of April, in the latitude of New- York, is gener- 

 ally about the time for setting the cuttings. 



"The conditions of success in management 

 are, ground always moist, and never wet ; water 

 not permitted to remain on the leaves for want 

 of ventilation, and no exposure to strong drying 

 winds,. but careful increase of light and sun as 

 the plants are able to bear it. The space of an 

 inch and a half at each side of the cover will af- 

 ford sufficient light to maintain healthiness of 

 the leaves during the early stage, if the most 

 advantage that can be had with safety is taken 

 of the early morning and evening sun, without 

 letting in enough sunshine to injure. After the 

 plants have become pretty well rooted, the cov- 

 ers may be put on with the battens under, 

 which will nearly double the light. One hour 

 of sunshine that can be borne without injury is 



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