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was introduced many years since into Virginia from Italy, 
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. White 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 large, 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 1s 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, 
Iisq. of St. Augustine, who then resided at Brooklyn, Long- 
Island, and in honour of that lady has been called Zsabdclla 
Grape. It is & 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. 
106. Scupiprernon.—T his Grape has been cultivated with 
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, 
have 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 Cafe of Good 
Hope Grape, is unquestionably a native of our own country, 
and originated in the vicinity of PhiladeJphia. The berries 
