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succession pines is not desirable. It is sometimes neces- 

 sary, especially in the case of Cayennes when growing fast ; 

 and after a continuance of duU weather, it is better to shade 

 lightly for an hour or two than to allow the leaves to get 

 browned and wiry. 



Vines. — In early houses where the grapes are ripe, the 

 atmosphere should be dry and cool. It is, however, possibles 

 for the wellbeing of the vines, to carry the drying process 

 too far, especially when most of the roots are inside. The 

 border should be examined, and, if becoming too dry, water 

 it the early part of the day after the full air is on, so that 

 moisture may not condense on the bunches. After watering, 

 mulch with some loose dry dung, such as an old mushroom- 

 bed. Look sharply after red-spider. In later vineries, where 

 grapes are swelling off, keep up the temperature with as little 

 fire-heat as possible. Shut up early in the afternoon to make 

 the most of sun-heat, instead of leaving the vinery open later 

 in the day, and then have recourse to violent firing to maintain 

 the maximum night temperature. Under such circumstances 

 as I am recommending, the night temperature can be kept to 

 70° till far on in the evening without heating the pipes much in 

 the early part of it ; and with such treatment, Muscats, in bright 

 weather, may range as high as 75° at 9 p.m., falling to 70° in 

 the morning. With increased light, and the more liberal 

 ventilation necessary, moisture, from sprinkling the border 

 and paths, must also increase in all cases, except where the 

 grapes are colouring and ripe. As soon as succession-houses 

 are set, and have their berries about the size of radish-seed, 

 lose no time in getting them aU thinned. Avoid heavy crop- 

 ping as perhaps the greatest evU. that can be perpetrated on 

 the vine : it defeats its end in aU ways. The grapes cannot 

 be so fine, and it is the surest way of breaking down the 

 constitution of the vines. Disbud, stop, and tie down late 

 vines. Vines planted in March and April wiU require care- 

 ful attention, as their roots have not yet much hold of the 

 border. See that they do not get too dry at the root, especi- 

 ally if planted near the hot-water pipes. Tie their young 



