NOMENCLATURE OP GRAPES. 



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ripens its fruit in Georgia from the 10th to the 25th of August ; 

 the berries are round, of moderate size, and nearly black, and 

 are set pretty close on the bunches, which weigh about five 

 ounces each. The wine becomes of an amber colour, is less 

 strong than Madeira, (doubtless because that has so much 

 brandy mixed with it) and is of exquisite flavour. 



Mr. Me Call says that he deems it a very valuable variety 

 for wine ; and his knowledge and general intelligence on the 

 grape culture are too well known not to be highly appreciated. 

 It obtained its present name from its being cultivated in War- 

 ren county, Georgia. 



ADLUM'S MADEIRA. PR. CAT. No. 114. 



This, Mr. Adlum states, he obtained for the true Madeira 

 grape, a title which has been often inadvertently applied, and 

 one in nowise definite, for on that island there is a great variety 

 of grapes of every colour and quality ; this vine grows lux- 

 uriantly, but is not very hardy ; the berries are dark purple., 

 grow on long clusters, and are not pleasant for the table. 



ROUND VIOLET MADEIRA. 



Under this title I have received some vines from my esteem- 

 ed correspondent, T. McCall, Esq. of Georgia. I am not 

 acquainted with the particular properties of the variety, but I 

 know it must have valuable qualities, or he would not have 



sent it to me. 



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MONSTROUS VIOLET. 



This vine I received from France under a title entirely er- 

 roneous ; I have, therefore, adopted the above name, not 

 knowing the true one. It is of very vigorous growth, form- 

 ing very large and strong shoots ; the berries are of very 

 large size and round ; greenish white until they attain towards 

 the period of maturity, when they change to a light violet 

 colour. Their appearance would induce the expectation of 

 their being a fine table fruit, but they are, in fact, quite the 



