38 BRIGHT ON GRAPE CULTURE. 



place of the old vine, having its roots, where all vine 

 roots should be, near the surface of the earth. 



THE GROWING VINES. 



When the vines intended to be grown for the next 

 season's fruit break strong in the spring, pinch back the 

 laterals to two or three joints, so as not to burst the main 

 eyes, leaving one new leaf as before directed, every time, 

 and stop the tip of the vine at the top of the trellis- 

 Continue the same process of stopping till the middle of 

 August, when the vine may be allowed to grow without 

 further check. 



In autumn, cut back the cane to within two or three 

 inches of the top wire or bar of the trellis, and lay down 

 for winter protection, as before. 



Vines may be grown in this way tied to stakes, or 

 upon arbors, and may be allowed to extend to a height 

 of six to fifteen feet if desired, so as to cover an arbor 

 with foliage, with nearly as good results as upon low 

 trellises in the vineyard, though the crop of fruit will 

 not be so fine or so valuable as upon low trellises. 



SPECIAL FEATURES OF THIS SYSTEM. 



It will be perceived that we place the vines only two 

 feet apart, thus growing more than double the usual 

 number of plants upon a given line of border or trellis. 

 By this means we are able to cut down one-half the 



