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 exceeded that of the whole, without a deterioration of the quality.

From the superior excellence of the wine of old stocks, it is always with regret that they are removed. Vineyards of the greatest celebrity, have lost much of their reputation, by being replanted; and hence, in some districts, when vines tend to old age, a certain proportion of young plants is annually introduced, and the change of the produce thus rendered less observable.

The treatment of the vine, for the production of grapes for the table, is described in every book of English gardening. I shall, therefore, refrain from going into particulars relative to it. The object in this case is, to obtain as large a produce as is possible, without being injurious to the tree. That sort of maturity, which is necessary for the production of saccharine matter, is also of no importance, as it is not requisite in any great degree, to give a very sweet or agreeable taste to the grape; and a well manured border, and a length of pruning, proportioned to the nourishment afforded, may be taken advantage of, without much danger of the quantity of produce being injurious to its quality.

I shall, therefore, close this part of the work, with some very brief notices, of the best methods