. Culture of the grape. Viticulture. CULTURE OF THE GRAPE. 89 "After the first four or five leaves are formed, and the sap is flowing, you choose the place on the vine where you intend to graft. At that point, wrap tightly a twine several times around the vine. This will, in a meas- ure, prevent the return-sap. " Below the ligature make a sloping cut down, as shown at a; also a simi- lar reversed one above the ligature, as at 5, about one inch in length. In se- lecting a scion, prefer one that has natu- rally a bend. Cut it so that it shall be wedge-shape at both ends, and a little l
. Culture of the grape. Viticulture. CULTURE OF THE GRAPE. 89 "After the first four or five leaves are formed, and the sap is flowing, you choose the place on the vine where you intend to graft. At that point, wrap tightly a twine several times around the vine. This will, in a meas- ure, prevent the return-sap. " Below the ligature make a sloping cut down, as shown at a; also a simi- lar reversed one above the ligature, as at 5, about one inch in length. In se- lecting a scion, prefer one that has natu- rally a bend. Cut it so that it shall be wedge-shape at both ends, and a little longer than the distance between the cuts in the vine at a and h. Insert the scion, taking care to have the barks in direct contact, securing it with a string, c, bound round both scion and vine sufficiently tight to force the scion-ends into their jjlaces. If the work is done well, no tie will be required at a and h; but the joints must be covered with grafting-wax. In a short time, the bud at d will commence its growth ; after which you can by degrees remove all the growing shoots not belonging to the scion; and, in the course of the sum-. Fig. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Strong, William Chamberlain, 1823-1913. Boston, J. E. Tilton & company
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