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THE CULTURE OF THE GHAPE. 



laterals as before ; continue to train the other two car© 

 fully, during the season. About the first of September, 

 pinch off the ends of the shoots. 



In November, cut back the two shoots to seven buds 

 each, and prune out, carefully, all the laterals, close to 

 the buds. 



The fourth year, early in February, cut out of each 

 shoot, the first, second, fourth, fifth, and sixth buds ; then 

 bend the two shoots carefully down, and secure them in 

 a horizontal position, thus : — 



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Train the shoots that push from the eyes, three and seven, 

 in the manner indicated by the dotted lines, and if more 

 fruit shows than is proper for the vine to bear, cut it off 

 after the berries have set ; the same treatment of the 

 vine is to be pursued, during the season, as last year. 



In September, stop the top of the shoots. 



In October, as soon as the fruit is gathered, cut back 

 the first and third shoots to as many buds as may bo 

 deemed necessary to produce the quantity of fruit, which 

 the vine can mature, the next year, and the second and 



