188 THE GRAPE. 
hand before they become numerous. Loosen the svil 
with the hoe or plough, to destroy weeds, and allow the 
rains to penetrate. The cuttings which were put down 
in March will alsc be benefited by the same process, and 
if drouth should occur, a good soaking of water will 
make their success more certain, and prevent many from 
dying out. Now is a good time to propagate by layers. 
For this purpose, bury a branch of last year’s growth 
some four inches deep, leaving the young lateral shoots 
_ of the present season in a perpendicular position, having 
the tops above ground. Press down some hooked pegs, 
to keep the branch in its place, and cover with earth. 
at the end of summer, these upright branches will have 
an abundance of roots, and may be divided into as many 
individual plants. 
COLD GRAPERY. 
The vines in this house will, like those in the open air, 
be in active growth, and all means should be used to 
eneourage their development. Syringe over the whole 
every evening, if the weather is clear and dry, but not 
otherwise, — before sundown, closing the house 
at the same time, and do not 2 when cloudy; be 
careful, however, to ventilate when the sun’s rays burst 
sudderty out. The great object is ce maintain an even 
temperature, or rather a gradual but slow rise until mid- 
day, a steady heat till evening, and a corresponding fall 
from that time until midnight. The thermometer may 
be allowed to ascend to 85° or $0°. The advice as te 
training, fertilizing, &c., given in former pages, for the 
forcing house, will now apply to this, and need not be 
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