AMERICAN GRAPE CULTURE. 



where it is tied to the stake, and prune the 

 lateral or fruit canes into spurs of one bud 

 each ; in which case the cane a should be cut 

 to its lowest bud for a single cane, to be treat- 

 ed as a safety-valve. Second, (if this course is 

 pursued, the spurs should have two upright 

 canes instead of one,) cut the cane b entirely 



Fig. 63. Fig. 64. 



away, bow one of the upright canes, and cut 

 the other to the two lowest buds for a spur. 



Figs. 63 and 64 are examples of growing the 

 vine from spurs an low stocks. 



A little study of Figs. 65 and 66 will show 

 how they may easily be converted into the bow, 

 Gruyot, or horizontal arm system. 



The Jura Plan This is very simple, and 



