i> THE GRAPE, 
it is wot so injurious, as the berries only become marked 
by a black spot on surface, (but which penetrates 
through the skin), and remains on the vine to ripen; the 
quality, ee: is Foosball deteriorated, for it con- 
tm ies to be a “ spot” to the last, and gives a bitter taste 
to the flavor, not only tor table use, but also to the wine 
which may be made from the affected fruit. After some 
years of careful watching for the cause of this, we are led 
to the conclusion that it is produced by the direct striking 
of the heat of a midsummer sun immediately upon the 
oerries, after heavy rain, the individual drops of which 
fall with great force, and knock clear off a spot of the 
*bloom”’ or farina that the berries are covered with, anu 
which, no doubt, is a protection against its intensity, 
thereby leaving the tender cuticle exposed, and subject to 
he more readily acted upon, just the same as the concen- 
trated focus of a burning glass, on a previously covered 
and delicate skin would be, if it were to be acted upon in 
the same way. With this paralizing action upon the par- 
ticular parts, they are more easily attacked by a fungus, 
are several trifling 
subject, whic may not be considered as disease, that may 
be some of the causes — mentioned, 
but which ie carefully observed may be remedied in time, 
: without permanent injury; aioe connection with this it 
may Lek eh Se tu. 
to keep up a moist phere syringing, it 
is by no means to be inferred that it is intended to water 
; overhead in the middle of the day, or yet in the morning 
yang doe. SS 2 
