CAKE OF THE VINES DURING THE BIKST YEAR. 97 



shoot). As these laterals absorb much of the nutri- 

 ment which would otherwise go to the increase of the 

 stem, thej should be carefully pinched out after they 

 have made one or two leaves. If removed before they 

 have made some growth, the bud at their Dase is very 

 apt to push, as it is called (that is, to grow), which 

 should be avoided, if possible. 



Fig. 13 shows a young shoot of the current year 

 with a lateral (b) springing from the base of the leaf 

 L. This lateral should be pinched off at the cross line. 



Fig. 13. 



If removed entirely or too soon the bud (c) will be apt 

 to push, and destroy our prospects for next season. 



Winter Protection of yo ung Yines. — At the close 

 of the season, the vines may either be bent down 

 and covered with earth in the manner usually 

 adopted for covering raspberries, or they may be left 

 upright, and tied to the stakes, a mound of earth 



