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jointed, and, like the Clinton, suited to border culture. 

 A wine is made from it resembling Madeira. 



MORIN. 



Naumkeaq. 



Norton's Yirginia. Bunch, long, little shouldered, 

 compact ; color, deep purple ; form of berries, small round; 

 flavor, l^ulpy, harsh; quality, 3; situation, south-east. 



Eemarks. — A native. Of but little value, but tolerably 

 passable for the table. 



Ohio Segar Box. Bunch, large, loose shouldered; 

 color, nearly black ; form of berries, small round ; flavor, 

 without pulj), sweet; quality, 1; situation, south-east. 



Eemarks. — True origin unknown. North of Cincin- 

 nati it fails. Only for table use. 



Eebecca. 



Eemarks. — No doubt a variety of the Chasselas family. 

 The only Avhite native grape within our knowledge, and 

 desirable, if only for that reason. It promises well. 

 Propably a'ather tender. 



Eulander. 

 V Eemarks. — A German grape of this name, gives great 

 promise of success in the open air. The Muscadine and 

 Scuppernong scarcely succeed. Fruits of Missouri^ by 

 Thomas Allen, of St. Louis. 



Schuylkill, etc. Bunch, not shouldered ; color, black ; 

 form of berries, large, round ovate; flavor, pulpy, juicy, 

 firm, musky, often harsh; situation, south. 



EEMARKs.-^From Ponnsylvania. Leaves, downy. 



