THE CULTURE OF THE GRAPE. 



A, is the vine after it has been cut back at planting. 



B, shows it at ihe end of the first year. 



C, shows it cut back at the fall pruning of the same year. 



D, the end of the second year. 



E, at the end of the second year, cut back for fruiting. 



F, at the end of the third summer. 



G, the end of the third summer, cut back. 



If the spurs become too long in a few years, you must allow one of the shoots, 

 that are constantly pushing on the back wood of tlicm in the spring, to grow, and, at 

 the fall pruning, cut back to it. 



