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CULTURE OP THE GRAPE-VINE UNDER GLASS. 



1834. 



April 



22 



Maxim, 

 bj- day. 



24 

 May 



16 



80 

 June 

 7 



Minim, 

 at night. 



70 



80 



20 



dened ; about one-third of those of the Sweet- 

 water perfectly ripe; the berries generally, 

 each 3i inches round. 



All watering of the soil for the vine roots, and 

 sprinkling of the house to prevent dust, &c., 

 performed when plenty of air is given, that 

 shanking (shrivelling) may not be induced in 

 the berries ; the border watered with drain- 

 water ; fruit swelling rapidly. 



Cut fruit of Sweetwater. 



Three days past have been cloudy and rainy. To 

 colour the fruit of the Hamburgh we used 

 firing to 77° by day, (with front air, if rainy,) 

 and 72** by night, allowing ingress to a little 

 air all night, the laps of glass being puttied. 



The fruit of the Hamburgh in high perfection, 

 many of the berries each 3j inches, and in 

 some few, 4 inches round. 



The fruit of the St. Peter's changing colour; and 

 berries in a bunch a little brown. 



Grapes exhibited at the gardens of the London 

 Horticultural Society, for which the large gold 

 medal was awarded. 



A little air left all night when thermometer stands 

 above 50" out of doors ; otherwise shut from 

 ten till four. 



The soil well watered to prevent the leaves decay- 

 ing, and, consequently, unnatural hardening of 

 the wood, which ought to be ripened in a de- 

 liberate manner, aided by the shade and sur- 

 face of the leaves, according to the order of 

 nature. 



The leaves are now of amazing size, green and vi- 

 gorous, measuring, independently of the foot- 

 stalks, 18^ inches by 15 inches ; and this not in 

 a solitary instance. 



Soil inside the house, and border outside, wa- 

 tered. 



Grapes again exhibited at the gardens of the Lon- 

 don Horticultural Society, along with six pines. 

 Both were accounted the best productions ex- 

 hibited, and prizes were awarded as such. 



Ceased to make fires. With a supply of air left as 

 above, the temperature stands usually above 

 65". 



The fruit of the Hamburgh fine; that of the 



