10 THE vine-dresser's MANUAL. 



The Grapevine (Weinstock) is properly divided into 

 two classes : 



I. That below the surface of the ground. 



II. That above the ground. 

 In the ground are : 



The " jSteMj^' (Stamm,) marked No. 1, is either the 

 result of the planted cutting or of a grapevine root. 



ISTo. 2 is the "i^oo^," (Fuss,) or lowest part of the 

 stem, out of which grow, in an obliquely downward 

 direction, those important roots called '•''foot-roots,^'* 

 which, if they spread and grow well, are the chief 

 basis of the whole vine, and without which it can- 

 not be truly healthy. These foot-roots are also 

 marked 2. 



From the other buds upon the " Stem," arise the 

 ''^ Side roots,^'' (Seitenwurzeln;) they grow above the 

 foot, and draw their nourishment like the '•''Foot roois,''^ 

 (Fusswurzeln,) through roots almost as fine as hair, 

 which spring from the main roots. They are marked 8. 



The '•'• Surface Roots ^^^ (Tag Wurzeln,) which grow 

 out of the head of the stem, nearly parallel with>the 

 surface, and also out of those buds which are about 

 six inches below the surface of the ground. They are 

 marked 4. 



Above the ground are : 



Marked 5, the "5eac?," (Kopf,) or the upper part of 

 the "Stem," out of which grow the first and second 



