550 THE GREEN-HOUSE 



the inner space being divided into a pit or pits, and 

 a stage or stages, as above. Some who wish to make 

 the most of this kind of house, besides having in it a 

 pit, a stage for plants, &c. train vines up the rafters 

 for the purpose of having a few late grapes. There 

 is no impropriety in this, provided the vines be 

 kept to the rafters, and be not allowed to spread 

 too far over the lights, so as to shade the plants 

 over much. 



In this case, a deep, rich border, must be pre- 

 pared outside, for the vines ; for which the reader 

 may see full directions, by turning to the article 

 Grape-house, in Section I. of the Forcing Garden. 

 The vines should be planted inside, in the narrow 

 border behind the parapet ; their roots having free 

 access to the border without, the parapet standing 

 on a row of pillars. The kinds of grapes fittest for 

 such a situation, or for a house considered more pro- 

 perly as a green-house, in which also vines are often 

 trained, are, the White Sweet Water, the White and 

 Royal Muscadines, and the Black Hamburgh. 

 These kinds grow more freely, and do better in a 

 low temperature than any other, at least that I am 

 acquainted with. 



