96 THE CULTURE OF THE GEAPE. 



ful juices of the manure, which, after a heavy rain, 

 soaked down to them. A second and third set were 

 planted and killed also, and it was only by removing the 

 manure that I was able to make vines grow there. 



The plan has been abandoned by me as unsuitable for, 

 and unnecessary in, this country. In some situations, 

 where the ground is very cold and wet, and it is particu- 

 larly desired to grow grapes without regard to the ex- 

 pense, then it may be found advantageous. 



The disbudding of the cane is not advisable ; in En- 

 gland, it may be serviceable on account of admitting 

 light into the grapery ; by Mr. Eoberts's plan, a vine is 

 never to have but twenty-one or twenty-three spurs. I 

 prefer to have forty spurs, and, if the fruit is cut away 

 from half of them, so much the better, for they can then 

 be fruited alternately. 



It will be noticed, that it is recommended never to give 

 air in the middle stages of forcing until the thermometer 

 attains eighty degrees ; this is not ray practice. In our 

 climate, I would much prefer to give air gradually by 

 opening the lights, or ventilators, a little, as soon as the 

 mercury begins to rise from the iniluence of the sun's 

 rays, and give more air as the day advances, having the 

 greatest heat from 10 o'clock, A.M., to 2 o'clock, P.M. ; 

 the same rule to regulate the closing of the windows in 

 the after part of the day. 



Tte general remarks, as regards the heat from artificial 

 means and the temperature of the house by night and 

 day, are perfectly correct, and the advice given as to 

 forcing, and the care requisite to prevent a check, are 

 well worthy careful attention. It will be necessary to 



