Feb. 2, 1920.] 



Agricultural Gazette of N.S.W. 



123 



t?rowth is weak. The illustrations only follow out the general idea of 

 development, and must not be taken as a definite rule. Naturally, in 

 figuring a subject diagrammatically the more or less ideal condition is 

 accepted, though in practice all manner of variations and difficulties arise. 

 It is heie that judgment and skill on the part of the pruner are required to 

 make the best of unsatisfactory conditions. The resulting growth from 

 Fig. 11d is figured as eight good canes which will have fruited during the 

 summer. 



Fl G II 

 Diagrammatic representation showing the formation of the bush vine. 



From this stage the formation may rest with the annual renewal of one 

 spur upon each arm, but more generally the number of secondary arms will 

 be increased to five, six, seven, or eight at intervals of one or more years. 

 This may be taken as a good average ; but instances arise when a further 

 increase is warranted as the vines become older and stronger. 



The vine may now be considered as definitely formed according to plan, 

 and its future treatment consists in annual renewal of fruiting wood with 

 due regard to vigour and shape of the vine. In the case of vines that 

 continue to show more than ordinary vigour, additional spurs may be created 

 with a view to securing heavier crops. On the other hand, when there is 

 evidence that the vines are beins" overloaded to such an extent that the 



