362 AMERICAN GRAPE CULTURE. 



to grow nothing between the rows ; not even a 

 weed. 



How to Keep Grapes in Winter. Grapes 

 have been supposed to be difficult to keep in 

 winter; but they are about as easily kept as 

 apples .or pears. All kinds, however, will not 

 keep any more than all kinds of apples or 

 pears. The keeping qualities depend upon 

 the character of the flesh, which must be 

 meaty to keep well; the Diana and lona are 

 consequently good keepers ; but one might as 

 well try to keep a Jargonelle pear as a Concord 

 grape. Some kinds will keep longer than others, 

 the best at the last drying into good raisins, 

 showing but little tendency to decay. The con- 

 ditions are, a moderately cool, dry, still air. 

 These may be found in a suitable room (not 

 artificially heated) of a cool, uniform temper- 

 ature. 



Sulphite of lime has been successfully used 

 for absorbing the moisture of fruit rooms, and 

 this may be employed advantageously in any 

 room where much fruit is kept. The lime may 

 be placed in a trough standing on legs, and 

 fitted with a faucet for drawing off the water 

 absorbed. The lime may be dried and used 

 again. A refuse product from, the salt works 



