Propagation of the Vine. 



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they ought to be taken up in such a way that none of 

 their roots be mutilated, 

 for these, being thick and 

 fleshy, will not bear the 

 least bruising, which af- 

 terward will cause them 

 to rot completely. To 

 avoid this danger, they 

 must be taken up in this 

 way : at one end of each 

 of the beds, and cross- 

 wise, open a continuous 

 trench, a little deeper 

 than the roots have gone 

 down ; then undermine 

 the earth, little by little, 

 keeping the trench well 

 cleared out all the time. 

 In this way, all the plants 

 may be taken up, without 

 bruising a single root. 



[FlG. 8.] Two-year ott 

 Plant. 



[Certain changes have been introduced into the system of 

 growing cuttings and making plants, which should be noticed 

 in this place. While some vine-planters prefer setting the 

 cuttings at once in the vineyard, where they are to remain 

 permanently, and thus avoid the labor of transplanting, and 

 obviate the check to the plants incident to this operation, 

 there are others who prefer to grow their vines in the nur- 

 sery. All those parties at a distance who are to be supplied 

 with plants, must have them grown one or two years in the 

 nursery, and well rooted. Thus the production of grape 

 plants has become a very important part of the business, and 



