THE MAGAZINE 



OF 



HORTICULTURE. 



JULY, 1844. 



ORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS. 



Art. I. Pomological Notices; or notices respecting neio 

 and superior varieties of fruits worthy of general ciiltiva- 

 Jioji. By the Editor. 



In our last we had no space to continue our report of sev- 

 eral other new fruits, besides those of the apple and pear ; 

 and we now add some information respecting new varieties 

 which have been more recently introduced. 



Grapes. — It is gratifying to find so much attention being 

 given to the grape; the importance of procuring seedling 

 varieties of our native kinds, which will come to maturity 

 in our climate, and at the same time embrace all the quali- 

 ties of a good grape, seems to be fully appreciated ; we con- 

 sequently find that several zealous amateurs have directed 

 their attention to this object, and have already many seed- 

 lings under cultivation. It will be recollected that our cor- 

 respondent, Mr. Camak, of Georgia, in our last volume (IX. 

 p. 372) suggested to amateurs and nurserymen the proprie- 

 ty of raising seedlings according to the theory of the late 

 Dr. Van Mons, which he adopted in producing his seedling 

 pears, — that is, to commence with the native wild grape of 

 the woods, and by successive generations, produce amelio- 

 rated varieties. The rapidity with which the grape vine 

 may be fruited, compared with the pear or apple, is favora- 

 ble to an early attainment of the objects desired. By 

 grafting, seedling vines will fruit the fourth year, when the 

 second generation may be planted, and in twenty years, 

 the fift/i generation will be secured, which should, accord- 

 ing to Dr. Van Mons' theory, give excellent fruit. 



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