December 91, 1W6. ] 



JOURNAL OF HOBTIOULTCBB AND COTTAGB GASDBNEB. 



635 



zontal] position, and shoots were trained at right angles from 

 them in the spaoes'betwsen the other Vines, and they have 

 now so completely famished the whole oompartment that all 

 others ;'will be removed. It is very probable, according to 

 present appearances, that In another year or two the number 

 will have to be still farther reduced. 



The growth these foar Vines hare made is I think somewhat 

 remarkable, the'eironmferenee of the largest stem being 13 ins., 

 and that of thejjsmallest 104 inches, measured jast above the 

 ground ; at 2 feet 6 inches from the ground the largest mea- 

 sures 8J inches, and smallest 7} inches. The size of this com- 

 partment is 80 feet by 30, and eaoh Vine runs^half the length. 



Fig. 78. — MUSOATS ON THE EXTENSION SYaTEil AT LONflLEAT. 



The opposite tide to that shown in the engraving had the 

 number of plants reduced to four last spring with very satis- 

 factory results. A photograph of that side was taken, but as it 

 was from the other end, and eonsequently in opposition to the 

 sunlight, it did not eome out satisfactorily. 



So much for the growth of wood, now what about the fruit r 

 Well, all the fruit is, perhaps, above the average for Muscat 



Grapes, but that on the restricted rods will bear no comparison 

 with the rest. It did not colour bo early nor so well, and is in- 

 clined to shrivel in plaoes, while that on the large or extension 

 Vines is perfeot in every respect. This is not because the large 

 Vines are not oarrying a fair crop — they ripened from fifty to 

 fifty-three large bunohes each.whioh average considerably over 

 2 lbs. a bunch ; but it is, I am convinoed^beoause they are 



