ON THE VINERY. 



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It is natural for Vines to produce shoots plenti- 

 fully from the old wood ; therefore when any of 

 the side shoots of the uprights, or the bottom shoots 

 between them, by their annual progress, rise too 

 much from the old wood, they should be cut out at 

 the next winter's pruning ; and it will be further 

 necessary to make a reserve of some new shoots to 

 supply their places. 



Also, when leading shoots of the uprights ad- 

 vance beyond due bonds, it will be expedient to 

 cut all such shoots entirely away, down to the 

 next side shoots below, which shoots should be 

 trained upwards to form new leaders. 



By this method of practice, a Vine-wall may be 

 constantly kept in a regular and elegant form, 

 without varying much above or below the true 

 and proper standard. 



In regard to the future management of the 

 Vines at the rafters, it should be observed, that 

 though it will not be absolutely necessary to adhere 

 invariably to the rule laid down of annually cutting 

 every other Vine down to the bottom of the raft- 

 ers, yet it will be proper to keep these Vines from 

 extending too far over the glass-frames, and thereby 

 shading the house, which would tend to injure 

 the Vines against the back wall. The method, 

 therefore, of constantly cutting down some of them, 

 and the training of one shoot from each, as has 

 been already directed, will, of all others, be found 

 to be the most eligible and successful practice. 



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