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OF THE CULTURE 



there are a numerous variety, which are exceed- 

 ingly different in many particulars, but especially 

 in the shape, colour, and flavour of the grapes. 



As new kinds of grapes are constantly raised from 

 seed, the Vine admits of an almost infinite variety, 

 which are all supposed to be the progeny of one 

 mother species. 



I have, for a long series of years, exerted my 

 utmost endeavours in obtaining different varieties 

 of grapes from various parts of the globe ; and I 

 flatter myself, that many of the sorts will be deemed 

 real acquisitions to this country. I shall not, how- 

 ever, enumerate all the varieties that compose the 

 list of grapes now growing at Welbeck, (which 

 consists of above 100 sorts,) as some of them have 

 not yet borne fruit, and many others are esteemed 

 only on account of being proper for making wine ; 

 some of the sorts, moreover, are so much alike, 



ESSENTIAL CHARACTER. 



Petals cohering at the base, withering. Berry five-seeded. 



SPECIFIC CHARACTER. 



Vitis Vinifera. Vine wine-yielding. 



V. Leaves lobed, sinuous, naked. Tendrils opposite to the 

 leaves, bearing the fruit and flowers in clus- 

 ters. 



A native of the temperate climates in the four parts of the world. 



The Vine, according to the Sexual System of Botany, belongs 

 to the class and order Pentandria Monogynia, the flowers having 

 five stamina and one style. 



