CULTUEE OF THE VINE. 



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CHAPTER II. 



CULTURE OF THE MUSCAT GEAPE. 



Much anxiety and disappointment is often experienced in growing 

 the Muscat Grape^ and^ -in consequence of repeated failures, it is 

 altogether discarded from many places where its presence would 

 greatly enhance the value of the dessert ; for, after all, there is no 

 grape that will bear a competition with it when grown as it ought 

 to be ; but it is too frequently the case to see these grapes present 

 a miserable appearance, the berries tiiinly set in the bunch, poorly 

 swelled, and badly coloured. To avoid the latter evils, I will en- 

 deavour to state, as clearly as I can, the result of my practice, 

 and which has been, in a great measure, attended with tolerable 

 success. 



The house, like all other vineries, as before stated, should 

 occupy as high a situation in the garden as will ensure good 

 drainage, free and pure air, and be at the same time sheltered 

 from the north and east winds. Prom the plan of the house 

 given, it will be observed that the vines are planted in the centre 

 of the house, which I consider the only sure method whereby 

 good fruit can be from year to year obtained. In certain situa- 

 tions, and favourable seasons, good Muscats may be had by 



