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lus of fresh soil to feed in for the first few years, which 

 is of much importance. If the surrounding soil is of a 

 character decidedly unfavourable, it is desirable to con- 

 fine the roots within the limits of the artificial border. 

 This can be done by a brick-and-cement wall. Where 

 the natural soil is favourable, this is of less importance 

 for late grapes ; but for grapes that have to be ripened 

 not later than June, it is desirable to have all the roots 

 in the made border, and thus under control. 



VARIETIES OF GRAPES. 



The varieties of grapes cultivated in this country 

 have increased considerably of late, both by the intro- 

 duction of Continental varieties and by the distribution 

 of seedlings raised in _ Britain; consequently the inex- 

 perienced have greater difficulty than ever in making 

 selections to meet their wants. The following are the 

 varieties I recommend for early forcing in say a 40- 

 feet vinery admitting of 13 rods : — 

 6 Black Hamburg. 



3 Duke of Buccleuch. 



1 Buckland's Sweetwater. 

 1 White Frontignac. ) Grafted on Muscat 

 1 Grizzly Frontignac. J of Alexandria. 



1 Foster's White Seedling. 

 Late grapes for using througliout the winter months : — 



4 Lady Downes Seedling. 



4 Muscat of Alexandria. \ At hottest end of 



1 Gros Guillaume. j house. 



1 Alicante. 



] Gros Coleman. 



1 White Lady Downes. 



1 Eaisin de Calabria. 



