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the subject of much comment. To those who feel interested 

 on this point, I have the pleasure to state, that I am at pre- 

 sent in possession of information which I consider will set 

 that matter at rest to the satisfaction of every one, and which 

 will be brought forward in a subsequent publication. 



107. Alexander's, or Schuylkill Muscadet. This grape, 

 which has been erroneously called, at the Spring Mill vine- 

 yard, and at Philadelphia, the Constantia, or Cape of Good 

 "Hope Grape, is unquestionably a native of our own country, 

 and originated in the vicinity of Philadelphia. The berries 

 aie black when fully ripe, sweet, and of a slight musky fla- 

 vour, but contain a pulp. Wine of a fair quality has been 

 made from this grape in different sections of the Union ; and 

 Mr. Adlum, of the District of Columbia, and a number of 

 other gentlemen, have succeeded in making from it wine of 

 quite a pleasant flavour. I have also in my possession some 

 wine made from it several years old, but find it inferior to 

 that made from the Isabella Grape. It seems proper here 

 to remark, that Mr. Adlum makes a distinction between the 

 Alexander's, or Schuylkill Muscadel, and the Spring Mill 

 Constantia. The leaves, he states, are very similar, but 

 there is a difference in the appearance of the clusters of fruit, 

 the latter being the handsomest; both have a pulp, and the 

 Alexander's has a little of the Fox Grape flavour, but the 

 Spring Mill Constantia has none of it; it is sweet, without 

 any musky flavour. Mr. Adlum, however, considers both 

 as American grapes. The author has cultivated them sepa- 

 rately, so that amateurs might gratify themselves by con- 

 trasting the two in their experiments. 



J\\icbacktr's. This is a very luxuriant growing vine, a 

 native of the country, but is not considered productive. 



Odium's Late W7jzVe.-T-This is considered one of the 

 hardiest white grapes. It was discovered in the vicinity of 

 Georgetown ? District of Columbia, where the original now 

 remains. It is a great bearer; the clusters are very long, 

 am! hai.g on the vine till Christmas; the berries are not 

 large, and the fruit is not considered pleasant until after frost. 

 It is called, by Mr. Adlum, the Muscat. 



1 10. Catawba. This is a large grape, of a lilac colour, 

 and, iu some situations, covered with a beautiful bloom, giv- 

 ing to them a b!ueit>h purple appearance. They have a 

 slight musky taste, and delicate flavour ; hang loosely on the 

 bunt-j.es, which aie of good size ; and, in fact, they are beau- 

 lii'ul to the eye, very abundant bearers, make an excellent 



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