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growing Vine, that will stand forcing, and is a very 

 plentiful bearer. The bunches too are generally 

 large, and furnished with well-sized berries, of a 

 tolerable flavour. These again, having long foot- 

 stalks, do not want much thinning ; and therefore 

 are not liable to decay, as in the case with most 

 close-growing kinds. If this sort were to be 

 coupled either with the white Frontinac or Sweet- 

 water, there is great reason to suppose that the 

 offspring would be an improved kind. 



The following kinds also admit of a junction with 

 great propriety, viz. the black Damascus and 

 grizzly Frontinac — the flame-coloured Tokay and 

 red Frontinac — the white Muscat of Alexandria 

 and white Sweetwater — the black Frontinac and 

 white Muscadine — the St. Peter's Grape and white 

 Muscat of Alexandria. It is probable that some 

 of the foregoing advantages might be'gained by an 

 alliance between various other kinds 5 but I shall 

 forbear to recite any further examples, enough 

 having already been said on this subject to stimu- 

 late persons of taste and curiosity to pursue an 

 amusement that, one may venture to pronounce, will 

 contribute both to their advantage and pleasure. 



It is evident that the present very extensive va- 

 riety of valuable kinds of grapes have been ob- 

 tained from seed, either sown by hand and raised 

 with care, or from seed accidentally let fall by birds, 

 or by other chances, whilst the grapes continued in 

 their wild state. 



I shall go so far, on this occasion, as to augurate, 

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