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was introduced many years since into Virginia from ttaly, 

 by a Mr. Mazzei, and carried thence to Philadelphia by Mr, 

 Bland, and indeed the general aspect of the plant proves it 

 to be an exotic Grape ; it ripens in the beginning of October. 



56. W/iile Cornishon^ or Cornishon blanc' — The berries 

 are very long, and swelled in the middle, not closely set on 

 the bunches, but white, sweet, and excellent. 



57. Syrian. — The berries are laige, white, and oval ; skin 

 thick, flesh firm, and the bunches well formed and enor- 

 mously large, sometimes weighing above 12 pounds, and 

 making a most beautiful appearance. Although this Grape 

 is inferior to some others, still, as it is very prolific, it merits 

 a place in every collection. 



105. Isabella Grafie, — This is an American Grape, a na- 

 tive of Dorchester, South-Carolina, and was introduced to 

 this state by Mrs. Isabella Gibbs, the lady of George Gibbs, 

 Esq. of St. Augustine, who then resided at Brooklyn, Long- 

 Island, and in honour of that lady has been called Isabella 

 Grafie. It is a dark purple fruit, of a good size, oval form, 

 and juicy, and nearly equals some of the European kinds; 

 and, for vigour of growth and an abundant yield, exceeds 

 any other yet cultivated in this country, and requires no pro- 

 tection during the winter season. General Joseph Swift, of 

 New-York, informed tne that a single vine in his garden pro-* 

 duced above eight bushels during'each of the seasons of 1 820 

 and 1821. This Grape promises to rival all others in culti- 

 vation in this country for the purpose of making Wine, as it 

 possesses all the requisites to ensure success in making 

 Wine of a fair quality, or for making Brandy equal to that 

 cf France; it ripens in September. 



106. Scu/ifiernon, — This Grape has been cultivated v/ith 

 great success in North-Carolina, of which state it is a native, 

 and where many hogsheads of Wine are annually made from 

 it. The Wine is of a very agreeable and peculiar flavour. 

 It will no doubt be ere long cultivated extensively through- 

 out the United States for the purpose of making Wine, as 

 the experiments in North-Carolina, which, in some cases, 

 liave been on quite an extensive scale, have realized the most 

 sanguine wishes of those who commenced the undertaking, 

 107. Alexander's^ or Schuylkill Muscadel. — This Grape, 

 which has been erroneously called at the Spring Mill Vine- 

 yard, and at Philadelphia, the Constantia^ or Cafie of Good 

 Hofie Grape, is unquestionably a native of our own country, 

 arid origintited in the vicinity of Philadelphia. The berries 



