64: THE AMERICAN VINE-DRESSER'S GUIDE. 



well in a particular place, have recourse to 

 grafting, which, besides the advantage of im- 

 proving the fruit, regenerates the plant, that 

 has suffered either by frost or drought. 



For grafts, select the healthiest branches, 

 and those having the eyes closest to each 

 other ; cut them in October, before the frost ; 

 place them in the ground in a cellar or else- 

 where, to shield them from the cold, and let 

 them be kept moist. The graft ought to be 

 composed of year-old and two-year-old wood ; 

 the latter to be four or five inches in length, 

 and the former long enough to have two eyes 

 above ground when the foot is covered. 



When you desire to graft, pare the old 

 wood off to a tine point three or four inches 

 long. Before operating, you must wait till 

 the sap has got into motion and the vine has 

 dripped, that is to say, until water has issued 



