By Mr. Daniel Judd. 



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the last thing, and whilst it is laid in its position, least the 

 stem should be broken. 



The effect of the operation of slitting the stem, is the 

 production of abundance of roots from every eye; the pro- 

 gress is not very great, until the roots begin to push out ; 

 after these shoot, it is surprising how fast the Vines grow. 



I gave a little fire in the house for the first month after 

 planting, though sparingly, and air was admitted into it con- 

 tinually, until the plants had got sufficient hold of the border ; 

 air was then admitted in the day, but the house was shut up 

 at night. Under this treatment, the shoots of the present 

 season, of these young plants, are from twenty-five to thirty 

 feet long, and their strength is fully proportionate to their 

 length. 



It is not my intention to grow any thing on the border, 

 which will exhaust it, or deprive the Vines of their full nou- 

 rishment. To protect their roots in the winter, I shall use a 

 covering of old tan, about six inches thick, which I prefer to 

 dung or mulch of any description. 



I have this season planted Vines in the same way, in 

 other houses, besides the one I have now mentioned, and 

 with equal success. 



I am, Sir, 

 Your obedient humble Servant, 



Daniel Judd. 



Edmonton, Nov. 3, 1819. 



