. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. 955. Grein Golden. 956. Eaton. A good cluster. each has merit. It is probable that the upright system is better for the slender or shorter varieties, as Dela- "ware, and also for those whose shoots stand erect, as Catawba. The Kniffin has distinct merit for strong-grow- ing varieties, as Concord; i
. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. 955. Grein Golden. 956. Eaton. A good cluster. each has merit. It is probable that the upright system is better for the slender or shorter varieties, as Dela- "ware, and also for those whose shoots stand erect, as Catawba. The Kniffin has distinct merit for strong-grow- ing varieties, as Concord; it is also cheaper, since it requires no summer tying. Grape-training is a very special subject; it is discussed at length, with many illustrations, in "The ; One- or 2-year-old vines are planted either in the fall or early spring. At planting, the vine is cut back to 3 or 4 buds and the roots are well shortened. If all the buds start, the strongest one or two may be allowed to grow. The canes arising from this bud should be staked and allowed to grow through the season: or in large planta- tions the first-year canes may be allowed to lie on the ground. The second year this cane should be cut back to the same number of eyes as the first year. After growth begins in the second spring, one of the strongest shoots should be allowed to remain. This cane may be grown to a single stake through the second summer. At the end of the second year the cane may be cut back to the bottom wire of the trellis, if iipright training is to be employed. The cane may be strong enough at this time to be made the permanent trunk of the Kniffin training, but in most cases the trunk is not carried to the top wire until the third year. The main pruning is performed when the vine is dor- mant. The ideal time is January and February in the North, although the work is often begun in November if the area is large. Pruning in spring causes the vine to bleed, but bleeding is not injuriou
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