162 THE GRAPE. 
course, and still furthe: to make use of those varicties that 
contain within their original structure more than usual of 
those ingredients which are suitable for the purpose. Now 
generally, with due maturity, there is enough of the car 
bonaceous property, that can, by the plant’s own action 
be couverted into sugar, and of course by proper fermenta: 
tion a sufficient proportion of the alcoholic principle may 
be obtained ; but this does not give the particular nor yet 
the varied aroma for which some wines are so prized. Toc 
much encouragament to the production of exterior develop- 
ment delays the formation of concentrated sugary matter, 
seurs delight in. Consequently it is easily seen 
moderate growth, with efficient drainage; must be the best, 
and that as these peculiar properties are invariably more 
highly concentrated under the influence of light and free 
air, ample space is essential to vineyard culture. Although 
our country is said to be “the land of the vine,” it by no 
means follows that we may ~~ with a in a 
— under am 
fruit; and secondly, there would be uo certainty of it 
becoming ripe, from the liability to the rot. On the other 
hand, the locality may be in all respects suitable, but yet 
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