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Table IV. — Showing Blooming Time of Gfiape.s — Continued 



Ringing Grape Vines 



The ringing of woody plants is a well-known horticultural 

 practice. Three objects may be attained by ringing : unpro- 

 ductive plants may be brought into bearing by ringing; the 

 size of the fruits may be increased and thereby the plants be 

 made more productive ; and the maturity' of the fruit may be 

 hastened. In European countries, ringing has long l)een prac- 

 ticed with all tree-fruits and the grape, but in America the 

 operation is recommended oni\ for the apple and the grape 

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