MY VINEYARD. Ill 



Fig-. 6. 



of grape. In the fall, the three canes, which have fruited, 

 may be cut entirely away ; and the six canes, which are 

 to fruit next year, cut back to abont three feet. 



SUBSEQUENT MANAGEMENT. 



The princij^al point in subsequent management is this, 

 to produce each year from four to six strong and vigorous 

 canes for fruiting the succeeding year. To ensure the 

 production of these canes, care must be taken at the fall 

 or winter pruning to leave sufficient buds for the purpose; 

 but very frequently canes will be produced from adventi- 

 tious buds, lower down on the vine than those from buds 

 left for the purpose. In this case, the cane from adventi- 

 tious buds should be left for fruiting ; and it is always de- 



