logue, I arranged it as a synonym of that grape. I only 

 mention it here to give place to the remark, that having re* 

 ceived it from that island, seems to prove that this grape is 

 also one of the varieties which, united, produce the Madeira 

 wine. 



Black Lombardy. This grape was brought to this coun- 

 try from Holland. I am indebted to N. H. Bridge, Esq., 

 residing near Boston, from whom I received this grape, for 

 the following description : " They are very large, nearly 

 round, and black ; the clusters very large and beautiful to 

 the eye, but the fruit is not so rich as the Black Hamburg ; 

 they are easily cultivated, not taking'the mildew so readily." 

 " The bunches of this grape are shouldered, and some of 

 the largest have weighed from 1 U> ll Ibs." 



105." Isabella Grafie. This is an American grape, a na- 

 tive of Dorchester, South-Carolina, and was introduced to 

 this state by Mrs. Isabella Gibbs, the lady of George Gibbs-, 

 Esq., of St. Augustine, who then resided at Brooklyn, Long- 

 Island, and, in honour of that lady, has been called Isabella 

 Grape. It is a dark purple fruit, of a large siae, oval form, 

 and juicy, and equals some of the European wine grapes; 

 and, for vigour of growth, and an abundant yield, exceeds 

 any other yet cultivated in this country, and requires no pro- 

 tection during the winter season. General Joseph Swift, of 

 New-York, informed me, that a single vine in his garden 

 produced above eight bushels during several successive sea- 

 sons. This grape promises to take an important stand in 

 this country for the purpose of making wine, as it possesses 

 all the requisites to insure success in making wine of a fair 

 quality, or for making brandy equal to that of France. I 

 have made wine from it which far excels any American 

 wines I have ever yet tasted, and which has met the same 

 decision from some of the most accurate judges in our coun- 

 try. Indeed, this grape, of which but a single vine existed 

 in any garden in 1816, and which I, at that time, met with in 

 the possession of the gentleman before mentioned, and 

 deemed worthy* of notice and a name,, has now become dis- 

 seminated to th'e remotest parts of the Union, and been sent 

 to a number of the countries of Europe. And although it 

 has never been offered to the public as on an equality with 

 the highly cultivated and delicious table grapes of France, 

 still it offers to any one who chooses to plant it a plentiful 

 crop of pleasant fruit, without requiring from him the least 

 care, or needing in winter the least protection, however cold 



