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brought to notice, Rogers' Hylred and Grant's Ionia and 

 Israetta, are all highly recommended and will no doubt 

 soon occupy a high position in the catalogue. In most 

 of the middle, and some of the southwestern states, vine- 

 yards on something of an extended scale have within 

 a few years been planted and are now under successful 

 cultivation. Many valuable varieties which cannot be 

 successfully grown in New England, succeed well on 

 the banks of the Ohio. The Catawba seems to take 

 the lead in that locality, producing an abundant crop of 

 well ripened fruit and richly rewarding the husbandman 

 for his labor. In California, also, where the vine even 

 in its wild uncultivated state bears the choicest' fruit, 

 vineyards have within a few years past been planted? 

 which are said to produce in abundance, Grapes un" 

 surpassed both in size and in flavor. This will undoubt- 

 edly eventually become one of the largest fruit growing 

 states in this country. Wine has already been produced 

 there, which is said to compare favorably with the best 

 of foreign importation. • 



These unmistakable demonstrations in regard to the 

 propagation and improvement of our native Grapes will, 

 we trust, be a sufficient guarantee for awakening in the 

 minds of this community, a much livelier interest on 

 this subject — that instead of one vineyard (without a 

 competitor) entered the present year, there may be 

 found in 1865 a goodly number to contend for the 

 promised awards. 



It need scarce be said, that in selecting a site for a 

 vineyard in this latitude, a warm sunny exposure should 

 always be secured. A spot somewhat elevated above 

 the surrounding level, sloping a little to the south or 

 southeast is the best. It should also be one not liable 



