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morning and evening, which produced a steam in the 

 Vinery, highly beneficial to the setting of the young 

 fruit. The syringe, or engine, must be discontinued 

 as soon as any of the bunches appear in bloom, and 

 not again resumed until the fruit is set, when it 

 should be applied with considerable force every 

 evening, in order to keep the red spider in sub- 

 jection, which will be making its appearance. The 

 borders should, also, be now more abundantly sup- 

 plied with water, and water thrown over the pipes 

 and footpaths morning and evening. The Vine 

 being a gross feeder, imbibes a greater degree of 

 nourishment than most other plants ; the roots were 

 plentifully supplied with the water which had drained 

 from the dung pits, and had been collected in a 

 large reservoir, which affords a sufficient supply for 

 the trees and plants throughout the Summer months. 

 I must, however, observe, that none of the fruit, or 

 foliage, is ever syringed with any thing but pure 

 water, and this, when applied at an early season, 

 has always the cold air taken off it, so as to be 

 nearly of the same temperature with the house. As 

 the fermenting substances in the pits will produce a 

 considerable vapour, a free circulation of air should 

 be daily admitted by letting down the ventilators in 

 the back wall a few inches, and opening the front 

 sashes; a small proportion of air, particularly in cold 

 weather, will be quite sufficient whilst the Vines are 

 in bloom, as this fruit sets much better in a high 

 moist atmosphere than it does in a low dry one ; 

 but as soon as they are done flowering, large portions 

 of air should be given, to invigorate the growth of the 

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