BORDERS OR PREFARED BEDS. ig 3 
by these means, there would be some exeuse for — 
abusing nature; but such is not the fact, for the 
superior and best flavored fruit, is bad from solid, ees 
ripened, and vigorous, but not over-fed wood. When the 
bearing shoots are unduly strong, there are fclesenrd 
two or more developed from a bud, while with moderate 
growth only one is formed, and as each of these buds - 
having received its share of nutriment, wherewith to start 
future development, thus takes from the others a portion, 
the consequence must be (as only one can remain) 4 weaker 
action at first, and correspondingly less power afterwards, 
than would be the case if there was only one centre. 
The bunches emenating from such a bud, will also contain 
generally a greater number of florets, and = _ 
to the concentrated accumulation in the embr oot ; 
for it is formed previous to bursting, and before pr jeaf 
of the previous season falls, in the axil of which itis — 
= all cases of permanent success , the grape vin 
upon a naturally, or artificially well-drained Sb 
7 is ei suited in warm, and comparatively dry climates, 
and the constitution which nature has fixed, man cannot 
alter. We must then adapt as near as we can, its position 
in cultivation to its wants, and if we produce artificially a 
greater than eetiinery. amount of growth, we ought to have 
a C0) nding medium whereby to mature that growth. 
Well-drained borders is one of the means by which this 
can be accomplished, as the superabundant moisture is 
taken away, and the air and the sun’s heat can more 
readily penetrate the soil. If the following directions are 
followed, there will be no reason to complain of want of 
suceess on this point. : 
‘Take out to the depth of two feet, the whole of the up- 
per surface, then dig a trench two feet wide and one fvot. 
deep, w SS. 
