180 THE GRAPE. 
OUT-DOOR CULTURE. 
In this department, when the buds are burst so far as 
to show which are likely to be the most suitable shoots 
for training in the right places, or to be left for fruiting, 
go over the whole and rub off all that are not wanted, or 
which, if left, would produce superfluous growth. This 
operation requires some study as the work proceeds. A 
reference to the illustrations in former pages will explain 
what is here meant, and the reader will readily perceive 
which buds ought to be taken out and ~_— left to grow. 
I wish most particularly toi impress the importance of 
this dis-budding upon all who desire either profit, or 
grapes of the best quality. It will save much after-labor 
in the way of summer pruning, and be of advantage to 
the vines and fruit by more fully exposing the leaves to 
air and light. The branches are less crowded, and the 
carbonic i acid more thoroughly decomposed, thus form- 
ing a larger amount of saccharine matter in the fruit, 
and better ripened and firmer wood for the next year. 
COLD GRAPERY. 
: The vines in this house may now be uncovered even 
in the coldest localities. Examine them to see if any 
ges, 
great caution the whole, 0 or a 
of the cane, will die off. The best 
