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cable utility. If this has been accomplished, my object in 

 preparing this Treatise has been attained. That the cultiva- 

 tion of the grape, in these United States, is to be vastly 

 increased, there can be no question. How far European the- 

 ories and modes of cultivation may be suitable here, is yet to 

 be proved. That the grape is susceptible of an almost endless 

 diversity of the modes of cultivation, has been fully estab- 

 lished. 



APPENDIX. 



Diana Chape. — A bunch of this fruit has been sent me, 

 by a gentleman of Lynn, which was raised in his garden this 

 summer ; it was tasted by competent judges, who consider 

 it very good ; some preferring the Isabella on account of the 

 strong foxy flavor of that variety. As this ripened perfectly, 

 the present year, when the Isabella and Catawba similarly sit- 

 uated did not, it is a strong recommendation in its favor. 



When the grape is grown on a small scale, and the rose- 

 bugs destroy the blossom, covering the bunch with a gauze 

 bag will be found effectual in staying their ravages. 



SALEM, Nov. 22. 1848. 



