CULTURE OF THE GRAPE. 1G1 



with vigor. As it is not desirable to allow the vine to 

 bear fruit near the ground, the laterals within two and 

 a half feet of the ground may be entirely rubbed out. 

 Those above should be allowed to make uniform growth, 

 pinching off the tips of the strongest, from time to time, 

 if they are inclined to outstrip the rest. In such a case, 

 sub-laterals will develop, and the proportions of the 

 vine will be preserved. The laterals will spread out side- 

 ways, and are to be allowed to arch over by their own 

 weight, in order gradually to check growth, ripen the 

 wood, and develop the fruiting-eyes at the axils. Should 

 the growth be excessive, it will be well to keep it in con- 

 stant check by pinching during the latter part of summer, 

 in order to bring the wood to full maturity. The height 

 of the cane is given at eight feet ; but this will vary 

 according to the plan of training and the length of arm 

 desired. This length is designed to apply where the 

 vines' are planted six feet apart in the row. For a wall 

 or high trellis, the canes for the lowest tier should be 

 allowed to grow from two to three feet longer than the 

 designed length of arm. The next tier of canes should 

 be six feet longer, and a third tier should be nine feet 

 longer, than the designed length of arm. This extra 



length is the length of the upright trunk, which is not 

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