. Cyclopedia of American horticulture : comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening; Horticulture; Horticulture; Horticulture. GRAPE of 2 feet between, aud opposite each space a vine is to be planted inside tlie liouse, as hereafter de- scribed. Strom; capstones, tliicis euougli to come slightly above the surface of the border and about 18 inches wide, are then laid from pier to pier. On such
. Cyclopedia of American horticulture : comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening; Horticulture; Horticulture; Horticulture. GRAPE of 2 feet between, aud opposite each space a vine is to be planted inside tlie liouse, as hereafter de- scribed. Strom; capstones, tliicis euougli to come slightly above the surface of the border and about 18 inches wide, are then laid from pier to pier. On such a founda- tion a superstructure can be erected with some confi- dence. For the base of th.' su]Hrsfructure is preferable, about bs im In , in in iLrht being necessary before the glass work A ii^liow wall, constmcted of hard briclt and cm. iit. iility. tiki "i-r lin-'nii advantage over wood in bcinu' ;i . ; ; i i â r .i trmperature and the heavy back \v:i II ..' ;i ' , â .an be made of great value for tin- jnii i i [il plans of the superstructure ai.' ^Ii- nations. I should present as iiiiii I _- . -ill., Tli frame can be of : I. .: :, I . a and moisture are tlo- L- i. ,. : i ,. â â i^ erOUS supply of air r l:n, .. .'.irl;! 'I'll glass should be of good quality, otherwise blisters will burn the foliage and fruit. .Small ventilators covered with wire gauze should be built in the foundation walls and large ones at the upper part of the house. Ventila tion should always be free from a draft or sudden change of temperature. A draft is just as unpleasant to a sensitive vine in a house as it is to a human being and if subjected to it disease is sure to follow, mildew being the first evidence; and yet a generous supply of air is a prime requisite in growing Grapes under glass especially during the ripening period. Previous to that time the lower ventilators should be very carefully used some growers never opening them until the
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