. 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. 976. Lean-to grapery glazed with sash, provided the material is well decomposed. A 977. Even-span house, with the vines plunsred in pots. these probably do a minimum of damage. In such a border, if properlj^ supplied with water, the vine roots will remain at home, and not go wandering off into trouble. Where ex
. 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. 976. Lean-to grapery glazed with sash, provided the material is well decomposed. A 977. Even-span house, with the vines plunsred in pots. these probably do a minimum of damage. In such a border, if properlj^ supplied with water, the vine roots will remain at home, and not go wandering off into trouble. Where extra early work is not desired, no at- tempt should be made to keep the frost entirely out of the border during the winter, as this is apt to result in a heavy, sodden surface iu spring. It is better to spade it up roughly just before winter and cover with a good coat of manure, permitting the frost to enter the ground some inches. In the spring it is dug over again and, when raked off, presents a rich, lively surface. The in- side border is to be covered with a coat of well-rotted manure, and spaded up and well watered at the time of starting the vines. For midseason work, from February 15 to i\Iarch 1 is the proper time to do this in New York state, the inside border carrying the vines nicely until the outside border is iu shape a month or more later. Then without hard forcing early Grapes can be brought in by the last of June or July, and the later ones through the followiug two or three months. It is much better to store late Grapes in modern Grape rooms, where they can be kept fresh and plump for several months through the winter, than to attempt extra early work by starting vines in heated borders in November and December. The Vines. —The amateur should purchase these from some nurseryman of established reputation. Vines 1 or 2 years old are better than older ones. For supporting the vines, light cast-iron brackets are secured to the rafters, and these support wires runn
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