LAYERING THE VINE. 



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times recommended. The cane may be bent sideways, in 

 a circular form, and it will be a benefit to it, as it will 

 cause the buds to push more evenly than if laid straight, 

 but that portion in the trench should still be as nearly level 

 as possible. 



Now let the vine remain until the shoots have grown 

 from three to four inches, then select those that are wanted 

 and break off all others ; those that are allowed to remain 

 should be as evenly distributed as possible through the 

 entire length of the layer. 



Four to six are all that should be allowed to grow on a 

 cane six or seven feet long. If allowed to grow, every bud 

 will make a plant, but not a good one ; the less number, 

 che better they will be. Fig. 19 shows the layer in the 

 trench after the superfluous shoot? 

 are removed, also the roots* as they 

 will appear later in the season ; B, c, 

 the young shoots starting from the 

 buds on the main stem. The firsi 

 roots push from near the buds, as 



Fig. 19. 



with cuttings, but afterward they will start from between 

 the buds. 



When it has been decided what shoots shall be allowed 

 to remain, then good stout stakes should be put down by 



