208 GRAPES. 



allowed to remain till the buds show some indica- 

 tion of growth, but not till much swollen, as in this 

 condition they are very easily broken off in hand- 

 ling. Tie them up as has been directed, leaving a 

 good space between the wire and cane for expan- 

 sion, and do not pass the cords around the canes as 

 it will grow into them and cut them off. 



There is a system of laying down without taking 

 from the trellis. Each vine has a trellis of its own 

 consisting of a frame 10 feet long, and as high as 

 required, hinged to solid blocks at the bottom. It 

 has also longitudinal wires. By removing the 

 props it will fall readily to the ground. This is of 

 little benefit as the vines must be taken from the 

 trellis for pruning, and can be done as well from a 

 permanent trellis. 



The grape arbof is a beautiful addition to the 

 home grounds. It may be costly or very primitive, 

 and cheap in construction, it matters little as it is 

 soon hidden by the mass of foliage and interlacing 

 vines. As the fruit hangs down, it is nearly all in 

 sight from the underside, and there can be no more 

 beautiful sight than that given in one of these 

 shady bowers, tasseled and festooned with purpling 

 clusters of grapes, so sharply defined beneath their 

 canopy of amber and emerald. 



The best of all sorts for this purpose in a trying 

 climate is the Janesville, which is described below. 

 The object, of course, in laying down these vines 

 is to prevent winter killing, but it comes through 

 the better retention of the moisture in the canes. 



