THE GRAPE 215 
several times every bright day with water at 
least as warm as the temperature of the house. 
Advance the ifeat five degrees on dull days and 
spray twice, morning and afternoon; on bright 
days you can allow the temperature to run up 
ten or even fifteen degrees, at which point you 
must open the ventilators slightly. 
If, at any time, a cane shows an inclination to 
bud out from the top, you must tie it down, 
bending it in the middle. This prevents the 
rush of sap to the end of the cane and forces the 
bottom eyes to bud out first, when the cane can 
be replaced. The upper eyes will soon catch 
up to the lower ones. 
The temperature should be gradually advanced, 
say about three degrees a week, until the buds 
break, at which time a temperature of 55° is 
necessary, if you have not already reached it. 
Spray on all bright days and take every precau- 
tion against draughts which are particularly dan- 
gerous after growth has started. 
At this time select the shoots that are to grow, 
and rub off the others before they appropriate 
a quantity of the plant’s nourishment; choose one 
side shoot for every twenty inches or thereabouts 
of cane. In the case of young canes, allow the 
leading shoot to grow straight ahead. 
