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34, Lsabella Grafe~ This is. an American Geaiies ana- 
tive of Dorchester, South-Carolina, and was introduced to 
this state by Mrs. Isabella Gibbs, the lady of George Gibbs, 
Esq. of St. Augustine, whothen resided at Brooklyn, Long- 
Island, and in honour of that lady has been called Isaéella 
Grape. tis 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 me, that a single vine in his garden pro- 
duced above eight bushels during each of the seasons of 1820 
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 of 
France; it ripens in September. 
35. Seufifernon=+-This Grape has been cultivated with 
great success in North-Carolina, of which state it 1s 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, 
have been on quite an extensive scale, have realized the 
most sanguine wishes of those who commenced the under- 
taking. 
36. Alexander's, or Schuylkill Muscadel.—This Grape, 
which has been erroneously called at the Spring Mill 
_. Vineyard, and at Philadelphia, the Constantia, or Cape of 
Good Hope Grape, is unquestionably a native of our own 
country, and originated in the vicinity of Philadelphia. The 
berries are black, very sweet, and of a slight musky flavour, 
but contain a pulp. Wine of a fair quality has been made 
from this Grape in different sections of the Union; and Mr. 
Adlum, of the District of Columbia, has succeeded in making 
a Wine from it very similar to Burgundy. 
37. Orwigséburg.—This is a hative white Grape, sweet, 
with a thin skin, and larger than the Meunier; it is very 
hardy, yields abundantly, and is highly esteemed even by con- © 
noisseurs. [am informed, by Doctor William E. Hulings, 
of Philadelphia, (a gentleman distinguished for his philan- 
thropy and for his zeal in introducing to notice such fruits as 
promise permanent advantage to-our country, ) that this Grape 
was discovered about three miles from the town of Orwigs- 
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