MANAGEMENT OF FRUIT TREES, &c, 12T 



fide-fhoots and runners againft the wall and Efpaliers. In a 

 favourable feafon thefe bear very fine fruit, better than what 

 is got from the walls by the old method of pruning. 



Always obferve to ufe the Compofition as foon after pruning 

 as poffible. As the Vine is very porous, it foon imbibes the 

 wet and moifture, which brings it quickly to decay. 



If at any time a Vine fhould be cut late in the feafon, it" 

 will be apt to bleed much ; in that cafe, the powder muff, be 

 applied, repeating the application till the bleeding flops. 



I cut two ftrong Vine-branches in the month of June and 

 three more in July, in very hot weather, on purpofe to try the 

 effect of the powder in flopping the bleeding. The fap rofe 

 fo ftrong that it worked out at the top in a froth ; I applied 

 the powder, which in a fhort time entirely flopped it. 



Although the foregoing directions and obfervations are 

 chiefly for Vines on the natural wall, I have recommended* 

 the fame method, to be praclifed for. forced Grapes. 



I Jliall now give jbme Directions for the Watering of Vines ^ 



After the Grapes are fet and begin to fwell, you may water" 

 them with the Barrow Engine, fprinkling them all over the 

 leaves and fruit, pr effing your forefinger over the top of the/ 

 pipe ; by doing this you can throw the water as fine as fmall 

 rain, which, will wain all the duff off the Vines. and leaves, 

 that are frequently covered with it, efpecially if the garden be • 

 near a ; public road, as is the cafe at Kenfington. You fhould: 

 alfo waffi the infects off the trees. In fine weather I fprinkle 

 all the wall-trees three times a week, which keeps them clear 

 from infects, and promotes the fweliing of the fruit; but this-. 



operation. 



