THE CULTURE OF THE GKAPE. 



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A, is the vine after it has been out back at planting. 



B, shows it at the end of the first year. 



C, shows it cut back at the fall pruning of the same year. 



D, the end of the second year. 



B, at the end of the second year, cut back for fruiting. 



F, at the end of the third summer. 



O, the end of the third summer, cut back. 



If the spurs become too long in a few years, you must allow one of the 

 b . )otB, that are constantly pushing on the back wood of them in the 

 sp.'ing, to grow, and, at the fall pruning, cut back to it 



