PLANTING ANZ MANAGEMENT. 61 
wl.ich, if planted in March, can generally be accomrlished 
After planting, give a good soaking of water to settle the 
soil around the roots, but do not allow it to become satu- 
ated afterwards by too oft repeated applications, the ob 
‘ect being to keep it moderately moist, but not sodden, az 
he tender roots are soon rotted when not drawing freely 
If the vines have been prematurely started into growth, 
which is not desirable; or it is thought fit to plant those 
that have been raised from the eye the same spring, the 
iba bees to be deferred till the middle of April, or 
beginn f May, even though the house may be ready 
in O88 a for if planted sooner, they would, under such 
ccenuitnamnt receive a sudden check, from their being 
removed into a much colder atmosphere than the one they _ 
had previously oceupied, and which would militate very 
much against their future prosperity, if not be the cause 
or failure. 
We will now suppose that the house is planted and all 
ready for a favorable beginning. For the first two or — 
three weeks keep all as close and cool as possible, only 
giving sufficient air to lower the temperature. After th 
time the house may be kept a little warmer, and the vines” 
as they have not yet got into brisk action. and conse- 
qoently cannot draw much of it it up. Avoid dry winds, 
retain a moist atmosphere, the thermometer 
te rise from 70° to 75° in the middle of the day. By the 
middle of April the buds will be mostly started, rub off _ 
afl bat the: strongest one, and mind that it is not injured. 
