178 THE GRAPE. 
COLD GRAPERY. 
The vines may remain covered until the latter part of 
the present, or, in late situations, the beginning of next 
‘nonth. The house should be kept cool by having the 
ventilators and doors open at all times except during 
severe frost. After the covering is removed, clean the 
house and make all neat. Fork the inside beds, and 
give a thorough syringing over the whole au select- 
ing a mild time for the operation. Do n ne 
repeat this operation daily until the dese focus 
frosts is past. For planting. see page 59. 
FORCING HOUSE. 
This is the most trying month in the year, (even mors 
so than the preceding one,) where grapes are being fore- 
ed early, as, generally speaking, the roots are in a cold 
bed, and notwithstanding there may be a sufficient 
covering on the surface, still the soil lacks the genial heat 
which a summer’s sun imparts, while, at the same time, 
the branches are exposed to a temperature and atmos- 
pkere suitable to their healthy action, and the advancing 
fruit i is drawing considerably on the energy of the plants. 
difference of condition and artificial position, tends 
