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crop, which ripened rather earlier than its parent ; the 

 bunches resemble it in form and flavor ; it has a pulp also ; 

 the berries are above medium size, round, and of a clear red, 

 with a shght bloom. 



There are several other native American seedlings in this 

 vicinity, which are recommended by persons who have eaten 

 the fruit. As they have not been proved in garden cultiva- 

 tion, it is deemed best not to enumerate them. 



CULTURE IN THE OPEN AIR. 



The mildew at the north, and the rot at the south, render 

 the cultivation of foreign varieties of the grape, in the open 

 air, in this country, almost useless. The difficulty is not with 

 the season ; this is long enough to ripen many kinds, were it 

 not for the above trouble. I have seen, in my garden, the 

 Early Black July perfectly colored the first of September ; 

 but the leaf was so injured by mildew that the grapes did not 

 sweeten, or obtain any flavor.* 



In some of our cities, they occasionally ripen very well. 

 If it is desired to make the attempt, the border should be 

 made with care, in the same way as directed for house cul- 

 ture ; they may be trained by any of the systems described ; 

 prune them, and thin the berries in the same manner as if in 

 the house. 



The Pitmaston White Cluster, Early Black July, Golden 

 Chasselas, and Esperione are recommended as the best for 

 cultivation in the vicinity of Boston ; further south, the Black 

 Hamburgh and Frontignans may be added to the list ; and 

 south of 40° north latitude, the Muscat of Alexandria and 

 other late sorts may be tried. The August Muscat is the 



* Application, to the foliage of the vine, of sulphur, in a free manner, is the only 

 effectual remedy of which I can speak practically ; other remedies have been rec- 

 ommended, such as lime, ashes, etc., to the soil. Apply the sulphur early in the 

 morning when the leaves are wet, and renew it as often as the rain washes it 

 away. 



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