Арві, 16, 1887.] 
cause fruit ripened in the open air in this ore 
centuries ago but which will not do so at the pre 
sent time. ‘There are now, however, but few varie- 
ties of Grapes which can reasonably be expected to 
pr attention, and 
1 be found to thoroughly 
ripen its fruit, which wil be little, if at all inferior 
to that of the same variety produced under glass; 
indeed, the fruit of this deme d on the open 
wall, generally acquires ronzy tint, and 
the ripening of Grapes in the open air, still I suc- 
ot equal in. 
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GARDENERS’ 
inn ONICLE. 513 
It is also said that the French are in possession 
of several varieties of hardy Grape Vines which 
“ never yet been introduced to this country, but 
ich, or some of them at re: "acm be found to 
ш of value for open-air cultur it may reason- 
ably be inferred that if чанда iih which, in 
France and the South of Germany, ripen their fruit 
in the open air as early as the month of August, they 
might be expected to at least do so in the South of 
En m during the month of October 
Vines in the open air it is by nc no means neces- 
ва pr or even advisable to plant in very rich soil, as 
this mostly tends to over-luxuriance, or the pro 
duction of more wood than is likely to get well 
ripened, and while Vines, when carrying a heavy erop 
of fruit, can always be assisted by the application of 
rich surface dressings and liquid manure, "Vines on 
pen walls may be trained in various ways, possibly 
he best method hat known. ng 
system, particularly in cases where the wall to be 
Fia. 99,.—cvPRIPEDIUM MARSHALLIANUM, 
glass, but at the same time it was by no means unpa- 
latable; but the Vines, it should be quu were 
treated i in all respects in the same way as those 
. Museadine, however, as w mmon атая 
ell as 
Water variety, are both reer to Bucklan 
: Sweetwater for т open-air culture 
be recommended for 
e Bl ack Mapas is well known, and 
11 most seasons it will ripen its fruit upon the open 
wall] е fruit, дра га of little merit even when 
thoroughly ripened ; 
a 
hh pon a south wall, and the fruit is also said 
of good quality, But better still is the Black 
rione, which is a really un an variety, an 
its — 
(5ЕЕ P. 512.) 
ered is somewhat high, and the rods may be 
trained эрча M or horizontally, the first- 
1 
mostly to 
accomplished by tra the right and 
another to the left horizontally, ata goes distance 
from the surface е and from these 
as the embryo bunch can be perceived, should be 
stopped at the bud boni it, and this shoot, with 
its embryo bunch, should M уча gl to the rod, 
thus leaving a portion o ach pair of 
rods to the жыйыш of dp vite “which thus 
es ex than would be 
by foliage But by securing the shoots to the rods 
the fruit is kept sufficiently close m the wall, with- 
out, however, actually pressing upon it, which is 
mostly found to be the case when the shoots are 
nailed to the wall. Each bunch can thus be readily 
got at for the purpose of ewe the berries, &c., 
and the system, moreover, gives the Vines a very 
id appearance. On low walls, tial is, ғ — 
5 or 6 feet Mp with & south or south-e 
та uring most seasons be urgente 
ripened in oe open air, ма «9 in such cases the 
method of ig mostly followed is what is known 
as the lon system, which consists of stot: 
training a dura rod from the base to take the 
аз been gathered is annually 
cut out, and by following this system larger bunches 
of fruit may generally be obtained, P. @, 
THE FLOWER GARDEN. 
SOWING SEEDS. 
Stocks, Asters, Marigolds, Salpiglossis, 
Heins Tagetes, and all other half-hardy 
uals may e diem sown. Ifa half-spent hotbed is 
"S pot surfacing to the depth of 2 
or 3 inches of aeneo and charred soil which has 
doors, choosing a time when the ground is dry. Thin 
out those which were previously sown as soon asthey 
are fit to handle. Itis better to perform this opera- 
tion at different stages, in casé there may be de- 
predations from slugs, a protection from which is 
s the rf & i dide or inches high. of 
Dell’s Black Beet may be sown where it is intended 
o stand in тий flower-beds; it om save ch 
trou vielen and wateri ng. Whe: 
mber to one n in a 
is а bold destin pm the ы be beds 
Balsams may be made 
in slight heat, to be afterwards potted on and planted 
out in чери where they will have an imposing 
PRUNING Roses 
Planta of these should now be pruned. In the ab- 
e 
£ 3 124 tenh tad 
principle may be carried out, Stró rong growers may be 
left with six to eight eyes ой each, and weaker grow- 
ing kinds should be cut back hard, that i is, to two or 
three eyes at the base of the shoot. Cut out all 
weakly shoots, leaving no ae where the plants 
are strong a shaped head е maintained. 
Pillar Roses 
„Ма dA e $! 
require more Men f 
good condition эе eer yeas ye with 
ood from base t Say young shoots are 
introduced, about fet ong el two ot 6 io Biet, 
this will allow of the same number of old shoots 
Si 
being removed and will assist in maintaining а 
е vigour in the eres Climbing Roses on 
walls an mg ses may also be so treated, "The 
planting of Roses, unless d pots, should not be 
dertaken now, wa risk being too great. 
weather should be dry, late planted Жж must be 
syringed overhead once, or twice daily 
Epeine Wares. 
The grass edges of walks and beds should be 
эуеш саду м, with the edging-iron as soon as 
the grass is m The walk should be kept to its 
usual width, i to this end the line and measuring 
rod must be carefully employed; and where the 
walk has become m wide, gea "e =й а ck in gs 
and push it forward the he 
vacancy at the beck b being filled i in a with - eiim 
LANTING SHRUBS. 
Continue the transplanting of these until growth: 
we 
