CHAPTER IV. 



THE VINEYARD AND ORCHARD. 



HE who proposes to plant grape-vines will 

 scarcely fail to take the sensible course of 

 inspecting the varieties already producing fruit in 

 his locality. From causes often too obscure to be 

 learned with certainty, excellent kinds will prove 

 to be well adapted to one locality, and fail in 

 others. If, therefore, when calling on a neighbor 

 during August, September, or October, we are 

 shown a vine producing fruit abundantly that is 

 suited to our taste, a vine also which manifests 

 unmistakable vigor, we may be reasonably sure 

 that it belongs to a variety which we should have, 

 especially if it be growing in a soil and exposure 

 somewhat similar to our garden plot. A neighbor 

 worthy of the name will be glad to give us a few 

 cuttings from his vine at the time of its annual 

 pruning ; and with very little trouble we also may 

 soon possess the desired variety. When the vine 

 is trimmed, either make yourself or have your 

 friend make a few cuttings of sound wood from 

 that season's growth. About eight inches is a good 



