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separate patch of ground, and on a small scale, through 

 Catawba seeds from especially healthy grapes, anp 

 through grafts, and by planting cuttings from Catawba 

 vineyards whose general character has been changed and 

 modified ; and such as are improved by a special good 

 location, a special good soil, a special good climate, or 

 a special good cultivation. Let some of us also keep 

 importing and cultivating grapevines, either from our 

 Western wilds or Western Europe, or any other place. 

 Thus, and thus only, will we get healthy varieties. 

 Experience will, as in Europe, ultimately settle down 

 on a few favorites, which will be called by many 

 local names, each of which will have its admirers. 

 And among these, the varieties of the Catawba 

 which will hereafter arise, will always maintain their 

 ground. 



The Isabella grows well in some localities in the 

 United States, especially New York ; but in the West- 

 ern States, the Catawba is preferable. 



A most excellent plan in furtherance of getting va- 

 rieties, and one at which a good deal of money may 

 be made, is the establishment of a grapevine nursery. 

 Every vineyard owner should devote a small patch to 

 it, where to set out annually, both for sale and a sup- 

 ply for his own vineyards, such cuttings as may ex- 

 hibit improved bearing qualities. Constant experi- 

 ments should also be made with the seeds from extra 



