58 THE GKAPE CULTURIST. 



be grown from, such cuttings ; but it is equally true, that 

 other portions of the vine will, with proper care (though 

 not always quite as readily), make vines equally as good. 



It matters little what form of cutting is adopted, nor 

 does any particular portion of the wood possess any supe- 

 riority over another, provided it is thoroughly ripe and 

 healthy. The requisites are: to keep its vitality unim- 

 paired from the time it is taken from the vine until it is 

 planted, then give the cuttings a position where they will 

 secure plenty of heat and moisture with a full supply of 

 nutriment to sustain them when they begin growth. 



