102 
THE FLORIST AND POMOLOGIST. 
where they are grown, they may be allowed to grow much further than the 
depth of the pot; the effect is better when moved in-doors. Suppose the 
potting done, and you are not supplied with a wire trellis: after the exact 
size and shape is got, 
it may be similar to 
cut No. 1. At the 
back of the Geranium 
one stake is intro¬ 
duced ; to the top of 
this, at a, is tied a 
hazel or other rod 
that will bend to the 
shape b b. The other 
stakes will strengthen 
and keep the shape. 
The Geraniums are al¬ 
lowed to grow above 
this, and the trailing 
plants fall down, and 
completely fill up, as 
cut No. 2. If they 
have been potted in good compost, it is surprising how long these plants 
continue in bloom. Both Petunias and Thunbergias, after having been in one 
week, may be considered done ; but Geraniums, by giving them a little heat, 
soon come round again sufficiently to be used a second time. 
Cliveden. J. Fleming. 
THE CULTURE OF VINES IN POTS. 
The progress which has been made in gardening matters has, within the last 
few years, been truly wonderful; and, amongst other things, the art of producing 
fruit on small trees, planted in pots, has taken a decided preference, and been 
much encouraged. To this end the energies of my friend Mr. Fivers, of Saw- 
bridgeworth, have most fully contributed ; and those who have not seen his beau¬ 
tiful collection of Peaches and Nectarines, Plums and Cherries, in pots, when in 
fruit, have yet to behold the ne plus ultra of horticultural skill and perfection. 
To the amateur this style of gardening is very interesting. While the Peach 
trees are very pretty, nothing can exceed the beauty of young Vines thus 
grown; and we therefore beg to submit the following details of the culture of 
Vines upon this system, in the hope of prevailing on and inducing some of this 
intelligent class to afford themselves a small span-roofed pit, say one 30 feet in 
length, for this purpose. Amateurs generally take to some particular branch of 
the art of gardening, and love it with a perfect fervour; they concentrate all 
their energies upon it, and thus often excel the professional gardener, whose mind 
is divided by so many different objects. Our horticultural exhibitions afford us 
many convincing proofs of the effect of their devotion. 
We will now suppose that an amateur is provided with a span-roofed pit of 
30 feet in length, the ends of which face north and south, and we will add 
directions for the growth of the young Vines the first year, and in the next place 
instructions for their management during the fruiting season. We hope earnestly 
to incite some of our friends to make a trial, and we are sure that the pleasure 
resulting from it will be as pure as is attainable under any circumstances of human 
devotion to earthly purposes. 
To commence, then. To obtain fine canes in one season the eyes should be 
planted not later than the second or third week in January, in j>ans, which should 
be three parts filled with leaf mould and loam. The eyes must be placed at 
moderate distances apart, on the surface of the soil, and should then be covered 
