234 VINES 
borne. There are adherents to both these sys- 
tems, and there is really little to choose between 
them except on a basis of personal opinion or 
preference. 
The other kind of trellis referred to, is associated 
with the horizontal or drooping method of train- 
ing the vine. The details are. practically the 
same, except that the supporting wires are 
fastened to horizontal crossbars nailed to the 
posts and the shoots are trained over these and 
not tied up to them. The bunches hang down 
on the under side of this trellis whence they can 
be picked with a considerable amount of ease. 
There are varieties suited to almost all regions, 
climates, and local conditions. Some are dis- 
tinctly adapted for southern conditions, while 
others are hardy even in the northern parts of 
Michigan, Maine, and New York. For the 
greater part of the United States, the following 
is a short list of the best varieties of the three 
main types: Concord and Worden, black; Ca- 
tawba and Delaware, red; Niagara and Win- 
chell, white. 
