82 



AMERICAN- GRAPE CULTURE. 



grown at an angle for further extension of the 

 arm next year. The buds on the lower side 

 must be rubbed oif ; and the canes from those 

 on the upper side are to be grown upright for 

 future spurs. The ends are to be pinched out 

 at the time and in the manner before directed. 

 Athallage, also, must be promptly and faith- 



Fig. 81. 



fully attended to. We have said nothing 

 about tying up ; but it will be understood that 

 the canes are to be tied as they lengthen ; some 

 care must be used, however, that the strings 



