96 THE GRAPE. 
water at all inside the house, more particularly if mildew 
makes its appearance. 
SEPTEMBER. 
OUR-DOOR CULTURE. 
There is not much to do in this department at present, 
further than keeping the continually extending growth 
in check by pinching ont the ends of the shoots, and the 
ground free from weeds as previously advised. In some 
localities the fruit will be ripening, and a word of caution _ 
may be of service with respect to gathering the bunches. 
Grapes are never in their best state, either for present 
use or late keeping, until they have hung some time after 
they appear ripe. The flavor is thereby vory much im- 
proved, and the acid in a great measure remov ed. 
Never gather a bunch of grapes until a portion of the 
stalk nearest to the bunch is quite brown and partially 
__._ hrivelled, which is a sure indication that nature has 
___ perfected the fruit. After this there is nothing to be 
ee gained i in ali by —— them longer, but for winter 
to let them remain on the vine 
erly bein to teal and fall, 
COLD GRAPERY. 
epecud that all the fruit is ripe excepting the 
very latest —- Leave the house open at all times, 
: til ly sufficient to pr —- the grapes 
: from being spoiled doring rains. Maintain a dry atmos 
phere, withholding water t the remainder of the season. 
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