We have met with many experienced persons who have never Been the grape-vine grafted. The process is so easy, that thousands who are anxious to possess the newer varieties, should especially take care of their old roots and insert scions of the new. No clay, or covering of the grafted part is necessary beyond the natural.

To these add four quarts of water, and when the salts are thoroughly dissolved, say on the following day, the liquid must be filtered through a sponge; it is then fit for use.

The common ditch plant, Valianeria spiralis, is excellent for imparting oxygen. A glass "fish globe" does perfectly for beginners, and experiments will soon make you expert in selecting water-snails, gold-fish, etc. etc., but, as before observed, be sure you don't boil your water before using it, nor cook your pets by exposing them too much to the sun.