140 THE GRAPE. 
Physiological theory teaches, and practical experience 
proves to us, that the progeny of a plant, the flowers of 
which have been fertilized by another, is more likely to 
retain the constitution and habit of the maternal side, 
while any peculiarities as to flower and fruits of the father 
are introduced into the same body: consequently, the 
native kind should be fertilined by the pollen of the exotic, 
when a hardy vine would most probably be the _— 
with an approach to the fruit of the fereign sort. 
cided is this fact, that the operator may predict ps 98 
closely what the result will be; and it is as sure as a 
demonstrated fact, that we can caece, by care and per- 
severance, by this course, a tribe of grapes suitable for 
every purpose of the vigneron, sie also satisfactory to the 
palate of the most fastidious epicur: 
For producing a fine table jie perhaps no better 
varieties can be chosen than Isabella, or Concord, fertilized 
with Black Hamburgh, for a black; and Diana, crossed 
F; or Museats, for the natives have already too 
much of the musky flavor, and by introducing the sweet- 
ness of the Hamburgh and Chasselas, we shall be most 
_ likely to produce a Muscat flavor, with the size or beauty 
of berry, and form of bunch of the two paternal kinds. 
Beside the production of a fine class of grapes for dessert, 
this is likely to lead to a quality most suitable for the 
sweeter and miid-tasted wines; but for those of roughe1 
and fuller fiavor, the probability i — that the Frontignans 
a would answer the purpose better. ‘This is, however, — 
De conjettare:, and must be left to im fe for proof. T 
