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must be bent to a horizontal position, as shown 

 in Fig. 46. From the spur on the left two 

 canes must be grown. The upper cane may 

 carry one bunch of fruit this year ; the lower 

 one, none. The thallons on both these canes 

 must be athallized as directed for the horizon- 

 tal system. "When about five feet high, pinch 

 out the ends of both canes, and repeat the op- 



Fig. 46. 



eration, in the manner before described. There 

 is a necessity for economizing action at all 

 points ; we want especially to ripen the lower 

 upright cane in the most perfect manner, as we 

 expect it to carry a large crop of fruit next 

 year. The two feet of cane that was laid 

 down horizontally must have all the lower buds 

 rubbed off; the canes from the upper ones may 

 carry one bunch of fruit each. More would be 



an injury to the vine at this time. When these 



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