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Tfvhich time they attairr^ according as the foil is fertile, the height of 
eight to twelve feet, aad begin to fhew their fruit-. Then the opera- 
tion, of tunmg daisin^ is pefformed; for which j moderate ramj^ \ii+»atlier 
is necelTary. They are ciit off about three feet trom the groopd, and 
being loofencd from the prop, are bent into the earth, in fuch a man- 
ner, that the upper end returns to the roots ; the vine lyiiig horizon- 
tally, and forming a kind of circle. This, by laying as it wtve a new 
foundation, is fuppofed to give frcfli vigor to the plants, and they b«ar 
plentifully the enfuing fcafon ; whereas, if permitted to run up in the 
natural way, they would eidiawft themfelves in leaves,, and produce but 
little fruit. The garden fliould be turned down at the fcafon, when 
the clufters begin to ripen ; and there b laid to be a great nicety in hit- 
ting the cxa6: time ; for if it be done too foon, tlie vinps fonietimes do' 
not bear for three years afterwards, like fcefli plants ; and on the other 
hand alfo, the produce is retarded, when, they omit to turn titem down 
till after the fruit is gathered ; which, avarice of prcfent, at the expence 
of future advantage, fometimes inclines them to. It is not very mate-' 
rial how many items the vinermay have, in. m firIt.growth>but after turn- 
ing down, two only, (or if very jftrongv one) muft be fuffered to rife, 
and cling to the qhinkareen : more are fuperiluous,. and only weaken 
the whole* The furplus number may however be advantageoully ufed, 
by being cut off at the root, on turning down,, and tranfpianred either 
to the chinkareens, whofe vines have failed,, or to others, encreafing the 
garden.. With thefe offsets, whole gardens may be at -^^cc planted, and 
the ftem thus removed will bear as foon, or nearly fo, as that from which 
it has been taken. The chinkareen intended to receive them muil,^ o£ 
courie, be proportionably large. Where the plants or offset! of this 
kind (called lade migon)^ can be procured in plenty, from gardens that 
are turning; dawn, they are fometimes planted of the full fize, two fathoms f 
by which means, fruit may be obtained, at. fiartheii, by. the fccond feafon.. 
The luxuriant fide-lhoots from the vines,, are to be plucked off; as weli 
as thofe that creep along the ground, unlefs where they may be required 
for plants ; and if the head of the vine becomes too buiby:,.it muft be 
pruned away. 
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