Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-01-28
The Prices Of Stocks.

| vary according to varying demands Of produc-
! crs from whose ViEet yards or nurseries they
must be obtained. A. the time asses offerings
| may be influenced also, more or less, by the
scarcity ana the popularity of certain varieties
II i possible frequently 10 make reductions ii
| price for large orders 1t Is the custom 10 make
! up cuttings III bundles of Two handred and fifty
ana smaller lots are MT put u, eXceptin case OF
| very scarce and high-p1iced stocks, or in a
| few cases where assortments FOR table use are
| required, when extra charge Is made for the
| trouble of breaking counted lots, labelling etc.
Rooted vines are generally put up in bundles OF
one hundred. Aetna! cost ut packing, when re-
qUired. is TO be added to the pr,ce of stocks.
Unless )ec;ally agreed to Otherwise pr ccs in
clude only delivery 10 the railway station near
est To the vineyard where the stocks are pro-
cured trensI ortatiOn being at The risk and ex-
pense OF tic purchaser.
Generally no certain time for delivery can be
named. because the work OF pruning and max
ing cutting j. performed according to the tine
which each NinC-LroNcs considers the best, in
tluenced more or less by the We4ther, labor IA
cllltieS and condition II roads. There Is always
more certainty with respect 10 rooted vines be-
cause such stocks are controlled in nurseries.
Cuttings made very carry III the aSOn succeed
better than those made later. This rule does
not, however. imply that they should be planted
early. In MIST cases the best time to plant cut
tines is lust before the buds begin 10 swell: but
the condition Of the weather may control the
question Local experience rs to the best time
OF planting is the guide that should be sought.
and may tie easily ascertained. Rooted vines
should be planted as early a. practicable.
Orders for Vines and Cuttings
should be made as early a possible 50 that the
best stocks may he procured at the proper time.
It has been my practice to engage in advance
,a'ge lots vi the most deslGaDte varieties 50 as
10 have them MADE early AMI ready to ill orders;
bar this has subjected me 10 frequent losses.
which necessity cOmpels Inc 10 avoid rs much
as possible III future Chose who are prudent
Il order early and receive their stocks as soon
as they are ready fcr delivery. i he practice Of
tiisuf, CtiGg cuttings ana roots rs soon us re-
cciyeG Should he the constant rule Throughout
the state Disease may possibly exist where il
Is least expected This pIecautioa is easy, sill-
pie ana cheap.
A. soon ii, disiufected the roots may be pre-
served by l8Dscning the bundles and setting in
Il trench with the earth well packed about the
base and tie tops exposed. Cuttings NAY be
safety preserved by laying them IN shallow
treEcn, ii Dose, moist, WelEdrained soil and
covering entirely with soil, so that The influence
Of dry weather cannot affect them. II in dan
ger of drying after being covered, the mounds
should be frequently moisteutd. II possible
place them in he shade. ii It i the practice TO
set the cuttings Upright III trench, the StriN =
should he cut ana the bundles 50 spread out IS
to permit the soil to be firmly pressed against
the base 50 as To exclude the air, leaving only Il
small part o! The tops expos d. This should
also be done in the shade, AID III loose, tie soil
If possible
The length 0; ordinary cuttings IS usually
made. is eighteen 10 twenty inches between ter
ninal buds When longer ones are desired the
order should be specific. bit prices iOT unusual
lengths, made 20 order, Vii be subject TO Yarla-
ton.
Cuttings ale frequently made by inexperienced
workmen. and Tor this reason should be care
fully sorted by the pdTcha CT when received.
The base should DE cut II necessary, close to
The lowest bud. and doubtful qualities should be
laid as DC Tor tie nursery, which all prudent
Jlan eIS provide tor so ds to have rooted stocks
10 take the place oi cut IugS thai may not grow.
Ii Is best TO ina Ike allowance fer at least twenty