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leave no others than those above mentioned, 

 and those covered in the ground. Support it 

 with a prop from the very first year, for it will 

 bear a large quantity of grapes. You need 

 not separate it from the parent-stock, if the 

 latter is vigorous, until the second year; if 

 otherwise, cut it the first year. This separa- 

 tion is accomplished by uncovering the roots 

 and cutting, at the side next the old stock, as 

 far down in the ground as possible, say about 

 twelve or fifteen inches ; and finally, by cut- 

 ting the other end of the branch close to the 

 parent- stock. 



Yery old vines are regenerated by laying 

 the trunks altogether underground, while only 

 two of the branches remain uncovered. This 

 is also done when a great many plants are 

 lacking in your vineyard ; you may then 

 leave six or seven slips to each trunk when 

 laying the latter underground, and each 

 branch will form a new plant. It is of 



