. Culture of the grape. Viticulture. 66 CULTURE OF THE Fig. 11. and healthy plants. To secure this end, let the stock- vines be potted in December in a rich soil, and started very gradually. About the middle of February, the first crop of cuttings will be ready. These are taken off precisely like the soft cuttings of the rose or verbena. The appearance of the cutting when prepared is seen in fig. 11, the lower end being cut just below an eye. This is not essential, as roots are developed at any part of the stem. A plant can be obtained from every eye, if carefully managed; though it is
. Culture of the grape. Viticulture. 66 CULTURE OF THE Fig. 11. and healthy plants. To secure this end, let the stock- vines be potted in December in a rich soil, and started very gradually. About the middle of February, the first crop of cuttings will be ready. These are taken off precisely like the soft cuttings of the rose or verbena. The appearance of the cutting when prepared is seen in fig. 11, the lower end being cut just below an eye. This is not essential, as roots are developed at any part of the stem. A plant can be obtained from every eye, if carefully managed; though it is certain that roots form with more readiness just under an eye. The parent vine should never be denuded of foliage. By being ju- diciously cut back, it will break again, and, without sus- taining injury, will give several more cuttings before April 1, After this time they should not be used, unless grown in pots,' and matured in the fall by artificial heat. These cuttings are put in the propagating-bed, directly over the boiler, the warmest part, in a temperature of eighty to ninety degrees. In order to secure this, and also closeness, bell-glasses, or a sash, should be used. Guard. 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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