. 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 Grape 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 varietips. as Concurd; it is als
. 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 Grape 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 varietips. as Concurd; it is cheaper, since it or early spnn 4 buds and th start, the strc grown to a single stake through the second the end of the second year the cane may be cut back to the bottom wire of the trellis, it upright training is to be employed. The cane may be strong enough at this time to be made the permanent trunk of the Knitlin the top'wire until the third year. The main prunine: is wlien tlip vine is dor- North, although tlicwMii; j~ ,,tt. ii ill N"\.iiil,er if the area is I'Mniiiii' in s|nin;,' '^ i! vine to bleed, but bleeding is not injnriniis. But Iiitr pnining interferes with tillage, .and the buds are likely to be in- .iured after they are swollen. Summer pruning is now practiced only to the extent of pulling out suckers and weak shoots, and even this is not always done. Head- ing-in the vine in summer is likely to start side growths, which are useless and troublesome. Grape grows readily from seeds-. 957. Moore Early. 958. Massasoit. which may be kept over winter and germinated : GRAPE be» be greater. Seeds produce new varieties, and they are used ouly in an experimental way. The commercial propagation of Grapes is dune by means of hardwood cuttings. These cuttings are taken in the winter from the trimmings of vineyards. In all ordinary cases they are made of two or three buds' length, preferably three (Fig. 963). They
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