SPUR PRUNING THE VINE. 



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In fig. 1 3, which represents a portion of the stem of a Vine, at the 

 end of its first year's growth after being planted out, preparatory to 

 pruning, A represents the upper portion of the stem of fig. 12, left at 



Fig. 13. YOUNG VINE-STEM, SHOWING THE MODE OF PRUNING. 



the first pruning ; B B is the new wood, the growth of the second 

 year; c is what is termed a " heel," left at the previous pruning, it 



