PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION. 



The first edition of one thousand copies of this Treatise was 

 exhausted in a few months, and a second has been called for. 

 The present is cheerfully undertaken, with a view to add such 

 information as may have been acquired during the last two years, 

 on this so favorite a subject with the Author. 



Few changes in Grape culture within that period, however, have 

 been found necessary. Suggestions in relation to spring and 

 summer pruning are still under discussion, and some improve- 

 ments in Wine-making have been adopted. 



Early last year a number of proprietors of vineyards, impressed 

 with the importance of united efibrts, formed themselves into the 

 " American Wine Growers' Association," for the purpose of mu- 

 tual instruction by a free interchange of opinions, at periodical 

 meetings. 



Thus far their labors have been eminently successful : " The 

 Western Horticultural Review,'' edited with great ability by Dr. 

 Jno. A. Warder, is the medium through which their proceedings 

 are given to the public. The articles on the" subject of Grape 

 culture and AVines, with the monthly Calendar for the vineyard, 

 so carefully prepared by the Editor, will be found of great value 

 to the vine-dresser. 



It is not pretended that a brief treatise like this, can do justice 

 to a subject of such importance, but it is hoped that it may serve 

 as a hand-book to new beginners in the business, who will, of 

 course, in the progress of their labors, study more elaborate works 

 from abler pens. 



Compilations are like labor-saving machines, suited to the pres- 

 ent go-ahead age, of Steamboats, Railroads, and Telegraphs, 

 where time is everything. The American mind can not wait for 

 detail, therefore the extracts from the writings of others are sTioi% 

 and the original matter by the author condensed. 



The object of the publication at first, is explained in the preface* 

 to the former edition. 



Cincinnati, March 17th, 1852. 

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