DIFFERENT SYSTEMS 



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TEAmiNG AND PKUNmG EXPLAINED. 



Hqaee's Plan. — After planting, the vine must be cut 

 oack to two eyes. 



The first year, if more than two shoots push, rub the 

 others off, and train the two shoots to the trellis. As 

 soon as it appears probable that no accident will happen 

 to the strongest of these shoots, cut out the other ; this 

 will be about the first of July ; continue to secure the 

 shoot to the trellis, from time to time, as it grows, prun- 

 ing in the laterals, to one eye. 



In November, cut the vine down again, to two eyes. 



The second year, train exactly in the same manner, 

 and if any fruit appear, take it off. 



Early in November, cut the vine down to three eyes, 

 thus : 



The third year, train up the three shoots, and rub out 

 all otliers ; in July, prune out the weakest one ; stop all 



