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THE GRAPE 



The length of the straight stem hard-wood cutting varies 

 according to the variety and the amount of available cutting 

 wood. When it is possible the cutting should be about 

 8 inches long. Shorter cuttings should only be used when 

 absolutely necessary. 



The cuttings should be handled as described in the chapter 

 on the Propagation of Plants. 



Fig. 99. — Rooted heel cuttings of the grape. 



The grapes of all varieties are easily propagated by layering. 

 This method of propagation is neither adapted to the rapid 

 multiplication of the plant nor is it very well suited to the 

 commercial propagation of the grape. It is, however, an 

 excellent means for increasing the grape for^home use where 

 only a few well-developed and strong plants We needed. 



