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ford, Hettie, Howell, lona, Isabella, Israella, King- 

 sessing, Labe, Logan, Lydia, Lyman, Creyeling, Maguire, 

 Mary, Maxatawney, Merrimac, Miles, Venango, Mount 

 Lebanon, Mottled, Neff, North America, Northern Mus- 

 cadine, North Carolina, Rebecca, Seneca, St. Catherine, 

 Walter. 



CHAPTER X. 



THE JSSTIVALIS CLASS.-FOR GENERAL CULTIVATION. 



CYNTHIANA. Synonym, Red River. This most valu- 

 able grape was obtained by me from Wm. R. Prince, who 

 had it from Arkansas, and introduced it into Missouri 

 about 1858. It resembled the Norton so much in growth 

 and foliage, that I supposed it to be identical with it, un- 

 til it bore fruit, and more especially when I made wine 

 from it, when the difference became very apparent. Tins 

 seeming identity has prevented its dissemination, as many 

 still believe it to be the same, but the bunch is generally 

 heavier, with broader shoulders, the berry somewhat 

 larger, sweeter, and less astringent, and the wine is not 

 quite as dark, less rough and astringent, without that 

 coffee-like taste of the Norton, and much more spicy and 

 delicate, resembling the best Burgundy. Those who 

 have tasted good Cynthiana wine once, will not easily 

 forget it ; and the fact that, besides the innumerable 

 premiums awarded in this country, it was awarded the 

 first premium as " best red wine of all nations," at the 

 Vienna Exposition, should speak volumes in its praise, 

 and warrant the belief, so often expressed by me, that it 

 will become one of the staples of the country, and can not 

 be excelled anywhere. Bunch medium, compact, shoul- 

 dered ; berry below medium, black, with blue bloom, 



