PREFACE. V 



observed that the poor lands and high situations suffered least. It is 

 supposed by some that the rot is allied to the mildew, and that scat- 

 tering flour of sulphur over the vineyard, in June and again in 

 July, may prevent the rot, as sulphur is apphed as a remedy for mil- 

 dew, in grape-houses, with complete success. This experiment 

 might be tried. Ashes are certainly a valuable application, scat- 

 tered over the surface and turned under with the spring hoeing. Dr. 

 Rehfuss strongly recommends this. Insects did but little injuiy to 

 the vine last year. The one "resembling a small rose-bug" was 

 scarce. 



A new woodcut, to illustrate spring pruning and summer trdri- 

 ing, has been inserted in place of the old one, v^hich was imperfect 

 in some points. In spring pruning it is found best to 07nit the Jirst 

 tie, if the branch is too stiif to bend easily in a circle or bow. 'J'his 

 leaves a three-quarter bow or circle. Summer pruning should be 

 done promptly ; if deferred too late it is certainly injurious, but be 

 careful not to prune too close. 



The vineyards near Hermann, Mo., are said now to amount to 

 near five hundred acres. The liberal premiums offered by Mr. Alex- 

 ander Kayser, of St. Louis, for the best Missouri wines, were awarded 

 at Hermann in August last, at a large and enthusiastic meeting of 

 the wine-growers of that vicinity. 



Schuylkill Grape has been adopted by the "Wine-growers' 

 Association," as the proper name of that heretofore known as the 

 " Cape Grape" — Cape being a misnomer. 



Vineyard Memoranda continued from page 55 — 1852. A bad year for rot ; lost oue- 

 third of a full crop, but still made from five acres in bearing, 1,700 gallons wine. Sold, 

 in December, 1,600 gallons at $1,25 per gallon. Have for sale this year, about 75,000 

 cuttings. The grapes ripened well, and the wine was of fine quality. Trenched two 

 acres more for vineyard. 



The demand for Catawba Wine is far ahead of the supply, and the quality is con- 

 stantly being improved, both by the cultivators and those who prepare it for market. 

 Mr. Longworth's expenditures have been large and liberal, fully sustaining his well- 

 earned title — the "fatTier of vine cuUure" in this region. 



R. Buchanan. 



Cincinnati, Feb. 18th, 1863. 



