DIFFERENT SYSTEMS 



TRAINING AND PRUNING EXPLAINED. 



Ho are's Plan. — After planting, tlie vine must be cut 

 back to two eyes. 



The first year, if more than two shoots push, rub the oth- 

 ers off, and train the two shoots to the trelhs. As soon as it 

 appears probable, that no accident will happen to the strong- 

 est of these shoots, cut out the other ; this will be about the 

 first of July ; continue to secure the shoot to the trellis, from 

 time to time, as it grows, pruning in the laterals, to one eye. 



In November, cut the vine down again, to two eyes. 



The second year, train exactly in the same manner, and if 

 any fruit appear, take it off. 



Early in November, cut the vine down to three eyes, thus : 



The third year, train up the three shoots, and rub out all 

 others ; in July, prune out the weakest one ; stop all laterals 

 as before ; continue to train the other two carefully, during 

 the season. About the first of September, pinch off the ends 

 of the shoots. 



In November, cut back the two shoots to seven buds each, 

 and prune out, carefully, all the laterals, close to the buds. 



The fourth year, early in February, cut out of each shoot, 

 the first, second, fourth, fifth, and sixth buds ; then bend the 



