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modification of the G-uyot system, known as the Bordelais espalier, 

 which is correctly represented in the accompanying figure. It gives 

 more scope to the vine, and should it be found necessary to give 



Bordeaux Espalier. 



even more wood to particularly luxuriant vines growing on rich, 

 deep, soil, two new rods maybe left. 



BORDELAIS ESPALIER. Vigorous vine, with two long fruiting canes and short wood spurs 

 on each side of the stem. 



These vines are formed thus : The first pruning is in every 

 way similiar to the one already described. The trellis is made of 

 two wires, the first 16 to 18 inches from the ground, and the second 

 20 to 22 inches above it. It is advisable to train the stem along a 

 short stake for a year or two, so as to better keep it straight. The 

 second year the stem is pruned to a height of 12 to 14 inches, or it 

 may be cut back about the height of the lower wire, the blade of 

 the secateur being made to cut through the top node ; this stem can 

 then be tied firmly to the first wire and staking thus dispensed with 

 From the joints below shoots will grow, two of which at the time of 

 the third year's pruning will be cut back to two buds only. The 

 shoots from these short spurs will be trained as represented, one 

 horizontally on each side of the stem and along the bottom wire, 

 while the other shoots from these spurs will be cut back to two 

 buds to provide wood and fruiting canes for future pruning. It is 

 important that all shoots not required should be rubbed off as they 

 appear on the stem. 



2. PERMANENT RODS AND SHORT SPURS. 



This method of pruning and training is typically represented 

 by the Thomery espalier, named after the favourite method of 

 pruning followed by the vinegrowers of the fertile village of 

 Thomery, near Paris. It is one well adapted to our local require- 

 ments. 



