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which consequently increase the number of 

 feeders to the plant, and will contribute in 

 a great measure to promote the vigour of 

 the Vine. I have had Vines that made 

 shoots the first season three inches in cir- 

 cumference, and some few more than that. 



After the Vines are planted, let a little fire 

 heat be given so as to raise the thermometer 

 at night to 55 degrees, but by day admit 

 plenty of air. When they have struck 

 root, which will be perceived by the shoots 

 pushing, let the heat be raised to 68 at night, 

 and to 75 degrees by sun heat. The fire 

 heat may be continued until the beginning 

 of July, when it may be given up. As the 

 Vines advance in growth, be careful to se- 

 cure each lead to the trellis, that it be not 

 broken, as it ought not to be stopped until 

 it has reached the top of the house. When 

 it has got to that extent, train it horizontally 

 for about three feet, when it must be cut 

 back so far, as to leave four or five buds 

 upon that part trained horizontally ; this 

 will strengthen the upright shoot consider- 

 ably. If a shoot pushes again, let it grow a 

 foot or two and then be cut back to within 

 two or three joints of where it was stopped 

 the preceding time. All laterals that are 

 produced upon the Vine must be taken off 

 when they have pushed about six inches in 

 length. In doing this, pull them off back- 

 ward from the bud. The reason for taking 



