GRAPE. 



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Foliage large, three-lobe d, with a white down underneath. 

 Wood very strong, of a brownish-red color. 



Ohio, or the Segar-Box Grape. — This variety was brought 

 into notice by Mr. Longworth. of Cincinnati. Its history is 

 rather obscure, though there is no doubt of its being a native 

 It approaches nearer the Elsinburg than any other we culti- 

 vate, but is not so hardy as that sort. Bunches long, compact, 

 and tapering, with one or two shoulders. Berries small, round, 

 and jet black, with a thin skin. Flesh sweet and well flavor 

 ed : the seeds large. Wood strong, shorter jointed than either 

 the Isabella or Catawba, .and requires to be laid in thin, or 

 the fruit rots off before ripening. The plant is rather tender 

 for us. being severely injured with me last "Winter. All our 

 native Grapes ripen from the 1st of September to the 1st of 

 October : but I have found the flavor greatly improved by 

 hanging on the vine as long as possible, keeping clear of frost 

 There are few bunches that will weigh one pound. 



Propagation of the native Grape is a very simple process. 

 They will all grow assuredly from layers of the preceding 

 year's wood, or even of the wood of the current year. All that 

 is required is merely to bend a shoot to the ground, make a 

 hole four inches deep, and place the bend of the shoot in it. 

 Cover it up firmly with the earth : give it frequent waterings 

 in dry weather. In the month of November it will be fit to cut 

 from the parent to plant in the vineyard, or in any other requir- 

 ed locality. When it is planted out. cut it down to about two 

 eyes from the ground : allow one of these only to grow the fol- 

 lowing season. It is also propagated by cuttings very general- 

 ly, though there are some sorts rather shy to root by this me- 

 thod. We also grow them from eyes, as directed for foreign 

 vines. Grafting can also be accomplished on the Tine. Al- 

 low the stock to grow till it has made a leaf or two. then take 

 a scion that has been retarded in a cool place, and prepare it 

 either for whip or wedge grafting. 



