The pruners have spared this sylvan corner, and suffered the bays to put forth their branches, and the ilex to dangle over the walks, many of whose entrances are nearly overgrown.
"Dreams, Waking Thoughts, and Incidents"
William Beckford
The defects of this system have been pointed out on page 155. It is used with fair success with seedless Sultanas and with some wine grapes such as Colombar, Semillon, Cabernet, and Riesling, in the hands of skillful pruners.
"Manual of American Grape-Growing"
U. P. Hedrick
A short time ago, whirling over good roads and bad roads, through orange groves with their loads of fruit, rapidly assuming golden hues; through miles and miles of vineyards, now 'reft of all leaves, vineyards in which the pruners were already busily at work; past acres and acres of ground being prepared for grain; through wooded canyons and pine-screened vales; ascending from almost sea level to upwards of 3000 feet-a party of us went to Warner's Ranch after the famous canvasback ducks.
"Out of Doors--California and Oregon"
J. A. Graves