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plate. 7, elevated walk down the center, made with two 
scantlings and narrow pieces of boards. 8, iron rods, one foot 
long, to support the wire that supports the vine—may be pur¬ 
chased ready made, with eye on one end and screw on the 
other, ready to screw into the rafter, for eight cents each. 9, 
wire passing through the eyes of the rods (8), on which to 
train the vines; this keeps the vines one foot from the glass 
and wall; wire is cheaper, obstructs less light and is more 
durable than wood. 10, pipe to conduct the water from the 
cave-trough to the barrel. 11, barrel to hold water, which is 
kept of the same temperature as the atmosphere. 12, pipe to 
carry off the surplus water from the barrel outside under the 
sill. 18, pulley screwed into the back post, over which passes 
a cord (14) with which to work the upper sash, for purposes of 
ventilation, etc., and fastened to a hook (15) still lower in the 
post. 16, trough, of zinc, tin or wood. 
The size of the short front stud is two by six inches. The 
rafters should be two by six inches, with, ways nailed or mor¬ 
tised to them, for the sash to rest or slide on. The wall plate 
is two by six inches, with the inside edge bevelled to one inch, 
so that no water may rest on it. 
The sill may rest upon posts, brick or stone, leaving room 
for the roots to find their way outside under the sill. The 
above is drawn to a scale of three feet to the half-inch. 
Such a vinery may be built as a “ lean-to” against another 
building, and at small cost comparatively—say $5 the running 
foot. It is not the most costly house that is the most profita¬ 
ble, but the one best adapted to our climate. 
Planting .—Vines one year old from the eye are the best. 
Out back to two eyes, and plant them before, or as soon as the 
first of April. Shake the earth from the roots or balls formed 
by growing in pots, straighten the roots in all directions, and 
cover lightly with the same soil that is used in the border; 
putting strong manure on them will injure them and cause 
canker in the injured parts. Rich compost may be spread over 
the soil. 
If the vines have been grown in pots, are started, and it 
