ON 



THE VINERY. 



BOOK II. 



There are various methods of constructing 

 Vineries. Every large and commodious building, 

 appropriated solely to the purpose of producing 

 grapes, is generally termed a Vinery, while those 

 erections, of less dimensions, are called Grape or 

 Vine frames. 



I shall first treat of the most useful form. 



Flued walls of about twelve or fourteen feet 

 high, in a direction from east to west, with a roof 

 and glass lights covering a border of about ten 

 feet wide on the south side of the wall, compose 

 a proper receptacle for the production of grapes, 

 or a Vinery. 



It is usual to have upright glasses, of about two 

 and a half or three feet high in front, to support 

 the roof; and this is very proper when Vines are 

 intended to be forced at an early season, because 

 it admits the sun and light to the border, which is 

 generally occupied with various kinds of low- 

 growing vegetables ; but where grapes are not 

 wanted at an early season, a considerable, expence 



