110 On the Formation of Viiie Borders. 



and occasionally deeply lobed ; veins and midrib on the un- 

 der side, somewhat rough, with bristly hairs. Bunch large, 

 with a strong stalk. Berries very large, upwards of three 

 inches in circumference, round, of a red or grizzly color ; 

 pulp juicy, with a flavor, as if between the Black Hamburgh 

 and White Sweetwater. The latter being by itself frequent- 

 ly a bad setter, and, on that account, not unusually fertilized 

 by the Black Hamburgh ; it is probable that this variety is a 

 cross between the two. At all events, if this be imagined, a 

 correct idea of the grape will be produced ; for it seems to par- 

 take of both. It was sent to the Society from Paris, by M. 

 Francis Ranch. 



The Nice Black Cluster. — A seedling raised by Mr. Wil- 

 liams, of Pitmaston, from the White Nice, impregnated by 

 the common Black Cluster. Mr. Williams's object was to 

 obtain a hardy grape, for open culture, with a small black- 

 berry, spreading bunch, not wedged together like the Black 

 Cluster, Miller, &c. ; and his experiment completely succeed- 

 ed. The berries are small and black, and the bunch large 

 and loose growing. In a good season, they were ripe by the 

 middle of September, on the open wall. He states that some 

 of his friends, who regard flavor more than size, have cut 

 away their Hamburghs, and cultivated this instead. Mr. 

 Thompson states that from a vinery the bunches are a foot 

 long, with long loose shoulders ; berries small, roundish oval ; 

 juice purplish, sugary. 



Art. IV. Remarks on the Forniation of Vine Borders ; with a 

 Detail of Experiments in the Cidture of tlie Grape, during 

 a Period of Five Years. By Robert B. Leuchars, New Ha- 

 ven, Conn. 



I BELIEVE there is no subject connected with horticulture, 

 upon which so much quackery and contradiction prevails, as 

 on the constituents of borders, for the successful cultivation of 

 grape vines. Long and elaborate treatises have been written, 

 and facts incontestible have been adduced, in support of the 



