60 THE GRAPE. 
face, place the plant thus spread out upon it, and cover 
with three inches of the same mould. It will be under- 
stood that this mode of procedure will elevate the crowns 
of the roots a trifle above the general level, which will 
prove advantageous afterwards, as a top-dressing can he 
added without their being buried down below the surface 
Avoid deep planting in ali cases, for it leads to cankered 
roots, and places them out of the reach of the warming 
influence of the sun, and the exhilirating action of the 
air, both of which are as beneficial to them asare light and 
heat to the leaves and branches. It is not to be expected 
that this particularity can be applied to the vineyard, but 
so far as can be done economically, the same rule holds 
good. Before planting, cut off the top of the plant to 
about - or nine inches, or down to two or three good 
buds. e advantage of leaving more than one fini 
the aay it gives of retaining the most promising when 
started, when all the worst can be rubbed off. 
It is sometimes inconrenient to plant at the time above 
recommended from some local cause, in which case, the 
heat and moisture, in the same manner as if in their final 
resting place; as the young shoots progress in growth, 
they will require to be carefully tied to a stake fixed up 
right in each pot, and as the roots imerenee, larger sized 
- pots will be requisite to prevent them becoming pot-bound, 
ee Md which the rex 7 ermge By attending 
