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ren^ Pauline^ Herhemont^ Gidgnard^ Clinton^ Ohio, 

 Marion, Treveling, Long Grape or Old House, Elsin- 

 horough, Seahrook, and Lenoir. With this last he 

 identifies the Black July, Devereux, Thurmond, Sum- 

 ter, and Lincoln Grapes. I find, however^ that there 

 is a difference of opinion in regard to the identity of 

 the Lenoir and Lincohi varieties ; some maintaining 

 a perceptible difference, the latter being deemed 

 superior to the other. Dr. C. L. Hunter, of Lincoln, 

 who is paying much attention to Grape culture, 

 especially of our native varieties, pronounces the 

 Lenoir " one of the very best table Grapes," and 

 recommends its general cultivation. He informs me 

 that this, as well as the Warren, came from Georgia. 



I learn from the same gentleman that the Lincoln 

 Grape was discovered about the beginning of this 

 century, near the junction of the South Fork and 

 Catawba, by Dr. Wm. McLean, and that he trans- 

 planted the whole vine near his house. From this 

 stock Mr. John Hart, of Mecklenburg, derived his, 

 which is still in vigorous existence. From this last. 

 Dr. Butt, of Lincolnton, obtained his cuttincrs, and 

 sent some of the fruit to Longworth, who gave it the 

 name, now most in use, of the Lincoln Grape, though 

 it was previously known as the Hart Grape, and 

 McLean Grape. 



2. Fox Grape. (V. Labrusca, Linn.) — I have met 

 with this only in the Middle District, where it is 

 found in damp thickets, running from 15 to 25 or 30 

 feet. The leaves are roundish, about the same size 



