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Thk vine is known to have, existed from the earliest 

 time of which we have record. Extracts from different 

 sources, giving its history and the time and manner of its 

 introduction into Europe, are annexed. 



The variety of the grape from which have originated 

 all the kinds cultivated as European sorts in this 

 country, came first from Asia. For many centuries it 

 has been cultivated in the warm and temperate latitudes 

 of Europe. 



The vine is also indigenous to America; it is found, 

 in its wild state, over a very large extent of country in 

 great variety, and growing to the tops of the highest 

 trees, in the season of inflorescence filling the air with 

 its perfume. 



In America, we cultivate, generally, two species of 

 the grape, the Vitis vinefera, which is the type of what 

 we call tlie European varieties ; and the Vitis labrusca, 

 — of this species are the Isabella and Catawba, native 

 sorts. 



The grape ha3 been cultivated in all ages, and held in 



