THE CULTURE OF THE GRAPE. 157 



had been used, only that it leaves a stain on white paint, 

 which will wear off in a little time. This is a sure reme- 

 dy for the mildew, and, therefore, worth knowing to 

 every grape cultivator."* 



The Isabella, a native grape, succeeds better in the 

 open air than any other variety in this vicinity ; the 

 border should be well made, and in a dry situation ; the 

 training must be different from that of the foreign kinds; 

 it will not bear the severe pruning which is necessary for 

 them ; the summer shoots should be tied to the trellis ; 

 leading up or out, in different directions, shoots to be" 

 partially retained, at the winter pruning, for the exten- 

 sion of the vine. In August or September, cut back the 

 ends of all the shoots made this year to check the growth, 

 and let the sua and air have access to the vine. Winter- 

 prune, in February, on the spur system, leaving addition 

 to the extreme shoots of about two feet of the new wood, 

 aud when this cane grows too long for the trellis, cut it 

 back, at the winter pruning, to any length desirable, and 

 lead up a new shoot the coming season to take its place. 



The quantity of fruit that a vine of this variety will 

 ripen, when it has arrived at maturity, under proper 

 management, and is favorably situated, is remarkably 

 large ; two bunches on a spur may be allowed to ripen ; 

 the berries do not require the thinning that foreign ones 

 do ; the small ones only should be cut out. 



When gathered in perfectly dry weather, and put 



* Prince's Treatise on the Grape contains tliis receipt, and it is tliere 

 stated, that tlie application of it, in the garden of Capt. Smith, of Newport, 

 B. I., to the Chasselas grape, was attended with success. The material 

 part left, after drawing the clear liquid off, may be used for washing tlie 

 wall, or trellis, upon which the vino is trained. 



