This is undoubtedly a most valuable preparation for stopping bleeding of the Grape Vine. About two years ago I had the misfortune to have an early Vinery frozen when in flower, and coming in to bear their first crop. The sap at that stage was in full flow; in fact, all going on as well as could be desired. Seeing the mischief was beyond recovery, I determined to cut down the Vines to the bottom, and bring away fresh rods. Accordingly I did so, and bleeding severely followed. But not dismayed, I perseveringly applied the styptic. Rubbing it in with finger and thumb, the force of the sap burst through the large bubbles several times. Eventually it obtained the mastery and held its own, and no more bleeding was to be observed during the remainder of the season. Very soon afterwards the Vines broke, and such monster breaks. I trained two rods from each, which quickly reached the top and down the back wall of a fifteen-feet-wide house. They ripened well. Before I left the scene of this disaster, in October last year, several Grape-growers called, saw, and heard the above. All were unanimous on the merits of the styptic.

One high authority on Vines (well known to the Editor) declared he never saw finer Vines in all his experience.

This being the season, many a Grape Vine will receive its annual pruning and dressing. I would strongly recommend all interested in their culture to have a bottle by them. When bleeding shows itself, either in planted-out or pot Vines, they have an unfailing remedy. Alexander Temple.

Saltmarshe, York.