is particularly necessary if the planting is to be delayed until late 

 Spring, for otherwise the buds and roots may start. Cuttings which 

 have started slightly before being planted will often grow, but they do 

 not make the best growth. 



Above all, the cuttings must be protected from too much moisture. 

 A cutting injured by being kept too wet is useless, while one kept a 

 little too dry will give good plants if soaked in water for a day or two 

 before being planted. 



Definition of Good Vine Cuttings. 



They should be : 



1. Taken from a healthy vine which has borne good crops regularly. 



2. Of medium size, one-third to two-thirds inch in diameter. 



3. Made from bearing wood (?). 



4. Well ripened, as shown by firmness of wood, light colored pith and well- 



formed buds. 



5. Healthy, as shown by clear, uniform color. 



6. Medium jointed (length of joints varying according to variety). 



7. Moist. It should be possible to squeeze out a little sap from a newly made 



cut. 



8. Uninjured by too much moisture. The pith should not have turned black 



or the bark have become loose. 



9. Of the length most suited to the place where they are to be planted. 

 10. Cut through a bud both at top and bottom. 



