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invariably depends the success of the ensuing crop. 

 These lattices possess this advantage, that the sun can 

 shine on both sides of the vines in the course of the 

 day, and that they allow a free passage to the air, which 

 is of great benefit as well in maturing the fruit, as in 

 ripening the wood. In some countries, however, where 

 the culture of the vine is carried to a great extent, a 

 very simple mode is pursued, which is to place two 

 poles to each vine, artJ to train up two shoots to each 

 of the poles. This method might probably be found ad- 

 vantageous in this country on the principle of economy, 

 when it is contemplated to Qstabiish extensive vineyards. 



Culture, c^c. 



It is preferable in winter to protect most kinds of fo- 

 reign Grapes in the following manner, though there are 

 some which do not require it : — In the course of the 

 month of November, after they have been trimmed ac- 

 cording to the above directions, bend each vine gently 

 down, then stake it to keep it in its place, after this, 

 proceed to cover it with earth or Utter, hilling the 

 earth up well around, and sloping it to cast off the 

 rain. In April they must be carefully uncovered, and 

 trained along the lattices designed for them, or tied up 

 to poles in such a way that the branches are kept sepa- 

 rate from each other, and, if it is the first season after 

 transplanting, allow but three or four of the most vi- 

 gorous buds t© grow, and rub off the others. It has 

 been urged by some that the necessity for covering most 

 kinds of foreign vines precluded their culture for the 

 purpose of making Wine ; but it must have been un- 

 known to them, that the vineyards on the Rhine, where 

 large quantities of Wine are made, are treated in this 

 manner. The ground around the vines must be kept 

 mellow, and free from grass and weeds ; and, every au- 

 tumn, immediately after pruning them, it will be neces- 

 sary to have from two to four shovels full of old well 

 rotted manure dug in around each viue. It is to be un- 

 derstood that the directions for covering the vines dur- 



