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jointed, and, like the Clinton, suited to border culture. 

 A wine is made from it resembling Madeira. 



MOKIN. 



Naumkeag. 



Norton's Virginia. Bunch, long, little shouldered, 

 compact ; color, deep purple ; form of berries, small round; 

 flavor, pulpy, harsh ; quality, 3; situation, south-east. 



Eemarks. — A native. Of but little value, but tolerably 

 passable for the table. 



Ohio Segar Box. Bunch, large, loose shouldered; 

 color, nearly black ; form of berries, small round ; flavor, 

 without pulp, sweet ; quality, 1 ; situation, south-east. 



Remarks. — True origin unknown. North of Cincin- 

 nati it fails. Only for table use. 



Rebecca. Superior. A great acquisition. Excellent. 



Remarks. — No doubt a variety of the Chasselas family. 

 The onlj^ white native grape within our knowledge, and 

 desirable, if only for that reason. It promises well. 

 Proved now to be hardy. 



Rulander. 



Remarks. — A German grape of this name, gives great 

 promise of success in the open air. The Muscadine and 

 Scuppernong scarcely succeed. Fruits of Missouri, by 

 Thomas Allen, of St. Louis. 



Schuylkill, etc. Bunch, not shouldered ; color, black ; 

 form of berries, large, round ovate ; flavor, pulpy, juicy, 

 firm, musky, often harsh; situation, south. 



Remarks. — From Pennsylvania. Leaves, downy. 



