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THE vine-dresser's MANUAL. 



are, also, both upon tlie liead and the thighs, small 

 shoots with one bud each, which are left there to the 

 length above pointed out, so as to keep the joint alive 

 for future use, and to prevent its closing by becoming 

 gnarled over. 



The next point is how to trim such a vine during 

 the winter or spring following. The rule is to cut the 



Fio. 18. 



In the Spring of the fifth year after trimming. 



thriftiest, and if possible the upper branch «, down to 

 from five to eight buds or joints for the bows, and if the 

 lower branch remain, to trim it down, leaving one bud 

 or joint for spurs, and to cut all the remaining branches 



