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their wines are not generally so good as those 

 of low vines. Three props at least are neces- 

 sary for each plant : the first, placed near the 

 trunk, as with low vines, serves to firm 

 the latter and to support part of the 

 branches; the other two are fixed at a conve- 

 nient distance to . bear up the lends (see " Of 

 Propping High Yines "), on which a great 

 many buds have been left that will bear 

 abundantly and require support. If no 

 bends be made, a single support will answer; 

 but that one must be strong, driven eighteen 

 inches into the ground, and be from seven to 

 eight feet long. Remember that the trunk 

 must be bound to the prop with good stout 

 twigs, and not with straw, which would not 

 hold out long enough nor bind sufficiently 

 strongly. 



