20 CULTTJREOFTHEVII^E. 



CULTURE OF THE VINE. 



This subject will be fully discussed and explained in a "Treatise on the Vine " which ia now 

 in preparation by Wm. R. Prince. It comprises three divisions, each perfectly distinct in its 

 character. 



1st. Vineyard, or Field Culture. 



2d. Garden Culture on Walls or Trellises. 



3d. Vineries, or House-Culture. 



The first (Vineyard Culture) is of so much more importance to all Wine-producing countries 

 than either or both of the other two sections, that in France it has been denominated " Ze Grand 

 Culture." 



The various beads to be duly considered, are the following ; — 



Selection of the locality and plan of the Vineyard. 

 Selection of the varieties of the Grape. 

 Preparation of Soil. 

 Best period for planting Vines. 



Propagation of Vines by Cuttings, Layering, Engrafting, &c. 

 Selection of Vines of suitable age and size. 

 Distances and training of tlie Vines. 



Pruning, a most important point, hitherto greatly misunLlerstood and misapplied. 

 General Treatment of the Vineyard until it attains a bearing age. 

 Treatment of the Vineyard in perpetuity. 



Winter-protection of Vines, when necessary. •! 

 The Vintage. 



EVERBEARING MULBEHRIES. AN!) OTHERS. 



Downing's Everbearing, large ajid excellent 75 to 1 00 



Hick's Everbearing, large and excellent 50 to 1 00 



Black Circassian, sweet black fruit 50 



Black Chinese or Persian, large acid fruit 50 to 75 



Chinese Lhou, white fruit lb 



AmeTic&Ti Red, pleasant acid fruit 38 to 50 



Sweet Almond, for Orchards, per 100 25 00 



Figs, 50 select varieties, per 100 30 00 



