PLANTING AND MANAGEMENT. 63 
progressing, aud water ought to be applied to the svil ac- 
cordingly. As there may be reason in all things co in 
this, and the borders ought not to be saturated by too 
often repeating the application, but of this there is not 
much danger if the under base is well drained. A tork- 
i; zg, both inside and out, over the whole surface, will now 
be of service, but do not injure or disturb the roots; this 
will loosen up and 1ender the bed more porous, and the 
small rootlets will fecl their way more freely, after which 
a mulching of dung or short grass, four or five inches 
aay will prevent evaporation, keep an equal tempera- 
and moisture in the soil, and, during hot and dry 
OER will almost entirely prevent the want of that 
greatest of evil necessities, artificial watering, to the out- 
side beds. Gradually increase the heat as the vines pro- 
gress more rapidly ; ; by the beginning of June it may be 
allowed to rise from 95° to 100° at mid-day, and if the 
air is kept — —e from sc high a temperature 
will be prevented, and both combined will enable the 
plants to develo their fullest energies. 
Many persons do not give heat enongh; even some of 
our very best grape growers are sparing in this respect. 
os ought to consider that, as the grape vine is generally 
wn under glass, we place it in a position, by the sup- 
ply of rich food, to produce a more than natural disten- 
tion of cellular tissue ; the larger leaves also are capable of 
doing more work, in elaborating the juices drawn up from 
the roots, and these large leaves being filled with an un 
common amount of sap, require a corresponding assistance 
of 
