. The cultivation of the native grape, and manufacture of American wines. Viticulture; Wine and wine making. CULTURE OF THE GRAPE. 59 Catawba or Delaware, you may let them grow unchecked, tying them along the uppermost wire, when they have grown above it. The Concord, Herbemont, Norton's Virginia, and other strong-growing varieties, I treat in the following manner: When the young shoot has reached the second wire I pinch off its leader. This has the tend- ency to force the laterals into stronger growth, each forming a medium-sized cane. On these we intend to grow our fruit the coming season, a
. The cultivation of the native grape, and manufacture of American wines. Viticulture; Wine and wine making. CULTURE OF THE GRAPE. 59 Catawba or Delaware, you may let them grow unchecked, tying them along the uppermost wire, when they have grown above it. The Concord, Herbemont, Norton's Virginia, and other strong-growing varieties, I treat in the following manner: When the young shoot has reached the second wire I pinch off its leader. This has the tend- ency to force the laterals into stronger growth, each forming a medium-sized cane. On these we intend to grow our fruit the coming season, as the buds on these. Fig. 8. Fig. 9. laterals will generally produce more and finer fruit than the buds on the strong canes. Figure 8 will show the manner of training the second summer, with one cane layered, for the purpose of raising plants. This is done as described before; only, as the vine Avill make a much stronger growth this season than the first, the layering may be done in June, as soon as the young shoots are strong enough. Figure 9 shows the vine pruned and tied, at the end of the second season. Figure 10 illustrates the manner of training and tying the Catawba or 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 Husmann, George, 1827-1902. New York, Geo. E. & F. W. Woodward
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