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strong enougli for the largest-growing fruit-trees, but it is seldom this mode of 
training is resorted to in new gardens; especially as the expense of wires can be 
dispensed with, and pyramid-trees, which are more ornamental and quite as use¬ 
ful as Espalier-trained trees, can be put in their places. 
While, however, advocating the use of wire for walls, such as has been re¬ 
cently fixed here, I would in every way prefer span-roofed houses to huge masses 
of bricks and mortar, which are never ornamental, and are often the means of 
causing the kitchen garden to be placed in a position most unfavourable to the 
growth of either fruits or vegetables, for the simple reason that walls must not 
be seen from certain portions of the park or grounds. At the south side of the 
highly-cultivated kitchen garden at Drumlanrig, the new span-roofed house for 
stone fruits, when finished, will be one of the finest structures of the kind on 
record. The trees will be trained to form an arch over the centre, under which 
will be a promenade or drive, if required for such a purpose, thus giving most 
enjoyable shade in summer, and when the foliage is off the trees in winter, 
shelter from inclement weather may be enjoyed also. In a few years hence 
this structure will form one of the “lions” of that already splendid garden estab¬ 
lishment. I found a visit to it a very agreeable break to my journey, while en 
route for the “ International ” held at Dundee ; but, in truth, I place a visit to 
such a garden as Drumlanrig, where every branch of horticulture is represented 
in the most advanced style, on a much higher level than a sight of the best of 
horticultural shows. A journey of a few hundred miles is a small matter, when 
such a reward is in store.—M. Temple, Impney Hall. 
VINES AND VINE-CULTUEE. 
Chapter X.— Diseases and Injuries, and their Remedies. 
HERE are not many plants that are subject to so many forms of disease, &c., 
or are so easily injured as the Grape Vine. Robust and vigorous as it seems 
in its rude green health, a very little neglect, or a very little hurt, will 
soon arrest its progress and spoil it. No plant pays better for the care 
and attention bestowed upon it than the Vine, or is so easily ruined by the neglect 
of these amenities. 
The word Disease is here used in the broad sense in which it is generally 
taken, although it is scarcely an applicable term for “ all the ills the Vine is heir 
to.” These may be enumerated as follows :— Uust.^ Spot., Scalding.^ Warts on 
the leaves., Bleeding^ Slianhmg.^ Aerial roots., Fungus at the roots., and Mildew. On 
each of these it is proposed to offer a few observations. 
Bust. —This is an affection or injury to the cuticle or skin of the berries, 
giving them a rusty appearance. It is caused whilst the skin is young and tender, 
about thinning-time, and disfigures them even when rijie. When once it is pro¬ 
duced there is no remedy. The best that can be done when it is observed is to 
cut out the affected berries. Many views have been entertained and many opinions 
have been held as to the causes of rust. Touching the berries with the hand. 
