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Anatomy of the Vine. 



views have been influenced by prejudices against a nation that 

 we love and esteem. In our next we shall proceed to details, 

 commencing with the public and royal gardens. 



(To be continued.') 



Art. II. On the Anatomy of the Vine. By Walter William 

 Capper, Esq., Bath. 



Sir, 

 My attention has been engaged for some time on the ana- 

 tomy of the vine, which I have found extremely interesting ; 

 particularly so, from the assistance I have derived from the 

 use of the chemical tests. I am fearful, however, that my 

 observations will not be deemed worthy of your notice, from 

 the expense of inserting the number of drawings which I have 

 necessarily made for the better explaining some particular 

 parts ; but should you think otherwise, they are much at your 

 service. At the same time, I must confess, I should like to 

 attract the attention of the practical gardeners to the anatomy 

 of plants, especially the vine, that they might be convinced, 

 when they cultivate it, that 

 their care and attention are 

 bestowed on a structure which 

 is organised, and possesses 

 a vital principle, consequent- 

 ly capable of suffering from 

 neglect, and indeed only 

 thriving through proper treat- 

 ment. I will endeavour to 

 make my remarks so plain 

 that they may be easily un- 

 derstood; for I can assure 

 them, the prominent parts of 

 the vine are not so difficult 

 to comprehend as many may 

 imagine, particularly with the 

 assistance of the chemical 

 tests. Perhaps I cannot il- 

 lustrate the use of them bet- 

 ter than by their application, 

 to show a partial circulation 

 of the sap, and also some 

 part of the anatomy of the 

 branch of a vine. 



