THE EARLY GRAPERY OR FORCING HOUSE. &! 
for we all know the benefit of keeping all parts of other 
plants in an equal temperature, or if ihere is any lifference 
to be made. a gentle bottom heat under and among the 
roots, and also about the lower parts of the stems, con- 
duces to healthfulness and success. Why then should the 
grape vine be made an exception, for it is subject to and 
is governed by the same laws as other parts of the vege- 
table kingdom, and the reason why it does 
resist the bad treatment which is so often practised upon 
it, is on account of its greater docility of constitution. For 
late crops the planting outside is not of so much conse- 
quence, as the natural temperature only differs compare 
tively little from the inside, but for early forcing, it is 
absolutely requisite that the stems should be in the house, 
if possible, the roots onght to be kept in the same 
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may do well enongh where the winters are not severe, tat 
in such a climate as the Middle and Northern States of 
America, the same practice cannot be satisfactorily adopted, 
for, owing to the severity of the weather, there would be 
no end to labour, and the quantity of material required ; 
so that we ought to have recourse to other and more con- 
venient means to accomplish the same end, if we wish to — 
acquire the best results, and endanger as little as possible 
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