ON THE VINERY. 



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them to grow in a rude and disorderly manner. 

 Vines managed in a masterly manner should always 

 be kept in a neat state, and therefore will require 

 almost daily attendance. 



If at any time, during the months of June, July, 

 and August, the weather prove very hot and sultry, 

 hardly too much air can be given to the Vines. I 

 have sometimes taken the glasses entirely off the 

 Vines during a violent hot season, and have always 

 found the grapes to swell exceedingly during such 

 a constitution of the air. Besides, the Vines will 

 be greatly benefited by this mode of treatment, 

 and especially when there are copious dews and 

 refreshing showers. It will be proper, however, 

 to put on the glasses at th§ time of the ripening of 

 the fruit, as there is no depending on the flavour 

 of the grapes when exposed to the weather. 



It is highly proper to keep the border in a moist 

 state during the time of the swelling of the fruit ; 

 but when the grapes change, and become nearly 

 ripe, water should be given very sparingly ; since, 

 if the border were at that time kept too wet, it 

 would debase the flavour of the grapes. 



As soon as the grapes are all eut, take off the 

 glass frames, and give the border a very plentiful 

 watering, which may be repeated two or three 

 times in the space of eight or ten days, in case of 

 dry weather. — From this time till the pruning 

 season, the Vines will require a management similar 

 to that of the preceding season. 



In pruning the principals this third season, only 



