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garden or vineyard. Do not plant vines on low, wet, clay subsoil. 

 Plant good, strong, two-year old vines from cuttings of well ripened 

 wood. 



Variety. — We should choose first the variety which has given the 

 best satisfaction in the State or county in which we live, or the nearest 

 locality to us. I will name a few of the most prominent : .The Concord 

 appears to have given the most general satisfaction all over the country, 

 and seems to be the grape for the million. The Delaware is highly 

 recommended by Eastern authorities. Here at the West it has proved 

 a failure in most localities, being subject to leaf-blight, and is a feebler 

 grower. Hartford Prolific. This is immensely productive, and fruit of 

 fair quality here, hardy and healthy. 



The first summer, after planting, keej) the ground mellow and free 

 from weeds, stirring freely with hoe, rake, plow and cultivator. Second 

 year, prune to two buds of last year's growth. Cultivate well from four 

 to six inches deep. At the commencement of the third season we find 

 our vines pruned to two spurs of two eyes each, and four lateral canes of 

 from four to six eyes each. These are tied firmly to the trellis. The 

 discussion of trimming or summer pruning would require too much time 

 for the present occasion. 



Let me say again, in conclusion, sun and air are the life of the 

 grape. The sun must shine on the ground at the roots and on the canes 

 of the grape-vine, to make them healthy and produce good fruit. We 

 cannot grow good grapes among the trees of this beautiful city, as they 

 (the treesj are now trimmed. 



