SYSTEMS OF PRUNING AND TRAINING. 



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one, and the bow is brought down to an almost hori- 

 zontal position, forming an elongated bow-like arm. 



The vines are started the same as with other sys- 

 tems, until we have obtained two strong canes; then 

 one is cut down to two or three buds, and the other to 

 eight or twelve, according to the strength of the vine. 

 Fig. 68 shows the new cane, as pruned. The longest 



FIG. 68. 



FIG. 69. 



cane is then bent, and forms what is called the bow. 

 Sometimes the end is brought around and tied to the 

 stake, and at others it is only bent in a half circle and 

 tied where it crosses the stake, as shown in Fig. 69. 

 Two stakes are sometimes used, so as to better support 

 the bow when it is covered with fruit and foliage. The 

 fruit is mainly produced on the bow, and the young 



