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TREATMENT OF THE 



The Vine border must also be renewed 

 when required, by an addition of fresh soil 

 and manure in the same proportion to each 

 other as directed for a new border. In per- 

 forming this, begin to open a trench at six 

 feet from the house, to the front of the border, 

 and be careful not to bruise or break more 

 roots than cannot possibly be avoided. Take 

 a considerable quantity of the old compost 

 entirely away, and substitute new instead of 

 it. Lay the roots of the Vines carefully upon 

 the soil in a proper direction, placing them 

 eight or ten inches higher than they w r ere 

 before, in order to allow for settling, so 

 that when the border sinks they may be 

 at their proper level with the other roots 

 which were not disturbed. Such a re- 

 newal of the border should always take 

 place about the time when the Vines are 

 pruned at autumn. 



Grapes may be successfully obtained by 

 forcing them in pots, they will require the 

 same regulation of heat as already directed 

 for forcing Vines, they must also be sprinkled 

 over the tops as Vines in a Vinery or stove, 

 and be watered at the roots as directed for 

 Peach trees in pots. The Vines must be 

 allowed to bear upon spurs, and as many 

 may be retained, as can be permitted with- 

 out interfering with each other. " In pruning 

 them, let all spurs be regularly cut down 

 to two buds each, and they must be stopped 



