FURTHER OBSERVATIONS 
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PRUNING. 
T he fuccefs of Vines depends fo much on judicious 
pruning, that one can hardly be too explicit in giving 
directions upon this head. 
Vines trained in the regular manner already directed, are much 
eafier kept in proper order, than thofe trained in the ufual way. 
But notvvithflanding the full directions before given, I am in- 
clined to drop fome further hints on the fubjeCt, which I flatter 
myfelf will be found of ufe. 
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A common error in pruning Vines, and indeed with mofl: 
kinds of fruit-trees when trained againfl: walls, is the leaving too 
much wood. It is no uncommon thin? to fee the leaves on 
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Vine-walls fo much crouded, as almofl: totally to exclude the 
fun : Vines trained up to the rafters in Hot-houfes, &c. are fre- 
quently in the fame predicam.ent. But when Vines are in 
health and vigour, the bearing wood, which is, in general, 
the (hoots of the former year’s produce, (hould not be crouded. 
The (hoots require a fpace from ten, or twelve, inches, to two 
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