ON THE VINERY. 



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From the time the plants begin to grow, they 

 will require a little water once or twice a week, 

 according to the state of the weather. 



As the shoots advance, they should be regularly 

 fastened to the trellis and rafters : they should 

 also be divested of their tendrils and laterals 

 whenever they appear. It will be necessary to hoe 

 and rake the border, in order to clear it from weeds 

 and other noxious matter, every eight or ten days. 

 For to keep the surface clean and constantly 

 stirred, is of infinite advantage to the Vines, both 

 on account of the sun's reflection, and as con- 

 tributing to the greater purity of the air. If the 

 border be permitted to grow foul, covered with 

 weeds, moss, and the like, a moist and hurtful 

 vapour will be generated, which will greatly retard 

 the growth of the Vines. 



There will be no necessity to continue the fires 

 longer than the middle of April, unless the 

 weather should be uncommonly severe. And in 

 the month of May plenty of air should be given 

 in the day-time ; a little at night also, except 

 there should be an appearance of frost; 



In the beginning of June, supposing the spring 

 frosts over, and the weather favourable, the glasses 

 may be entirely taken off. 



While the glasses are off, the border should be 

 kept clean, and the Vines constantly watered, if 

 the weather prove hot and dry. And moreover, 

 as the shoots advance, they should be kept regu- 

 larly fastened to the trellis. 



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