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end of November. Vines having rough bark, as for in- 
stance, the Vv'arren, Devereux, Catawba, &c., may be 
trimmed during the months of December, January and 
not later than the first week of February. 
Cuttings may be set out in December, January or Feb 
ruary — early pianiino: is generally more successful — cut- 
tings set cut late in November will frequently take, while 
those set out in February, if the weu'ther should prove 
dry, will not live. 
Every grape has its special locality, the Catawba flour- 
ishes and is generally cultivated in Ohio, because it is 
hardy and stands that climate, but we have a superior | 
grape in Georgia, the Warren, which produces a wine j 
allied to Madeira, and v.muld be Madeira if treated as such; 
it is devoid of the mild flavor which attaches to the Ca- | 
tawba and Muscadine — even the old English grape, so | 
called, is a better flavored grape than the Catawba, and 
makes a good wine. But the most reliable grape to culti- 
vate in Georgia is tiie Scuppernong, because it is free 
from the dry rot and other diseases, and the birds do not 
prey upon it as they do upon the more delicate thin shin- 
ed grapes. The Scuppernong is a great runner and 
bearer, consequently it is not adapted to the narrow rows 
and low staked mode of cultivation — to grow it to advan- 
tage, it must have extensive arbors to run upon, and then 
it produces most abundantly. The Scuppernong rriakes 
a still, light, pleasant wine, and most excellent cham- 
pagne. 
The Warren, Devereux, Isabella, Black Florida, Ca- 
tawba, and the old English w'hite or violet are all well 
suited to the close drill and low staked mode of cultiva- 
lion, such as is practised in Ohio. 
Cuttings should be carefully selected and cut from 19 
to 20 inches long, tied in bundles containing 50 each, 
with the ends intended to be inserted in the ground desig- 
nated, and all placed in the same direction, they may be 
kept in a cellar with the ends on fresh earth until a favor- 
able opportunity presents itself for planting, which should 
be done two or three days after a rain, when ths ground 
is moderately moist. 
The most approved manure for grape vines is a compost 
of lime and salt. Take one bushel of salt, dissolveit into 
a barrel of water — then take one barrel or cask of strong, 
fresh lime and slacl^t with the salt water — work it well 
into a paste, let it lie ten days under shelter — then take 
rich earth from the woods — corners of fences or yards, or 
peat, and mix it with the slacked lime, adding water oc- 
casionally if needed, continue to spade and mix it, till the 
mass is equal to three cords — put it under shelter for six 
weeks, when it will be fit for use. 
When cuttings or riues are planted, a spade full of this 
manure may be added round each stake, and if the ground 
is clayey, spread broad cast 25 or 30 cart loads of fine 
sand taken from the nearest creek, then plow the ground 
the last of Apt il, the wide way up and down hill, and 
plow it the narrow way across the hill, about the middle 
of June; after that, hoe the tveeds and grass in July and 
stir the ground occasionally around the vines carefully, 
to keep them clean, and avoid disturbing them, this is all 
sufficient for the first summer’s work. 
In very dry springs and summers, grape cuttings and 
young transplanted vines require frequent watering — a 
well or spring, or rivulet, in the vicinity of the vineyard, 
will be found very convenient. 
TO BE CONTINUED. 
r ..S'-? n der%viUe Georgian. 
A Man StuNg to Dea ru bv Be.'ls — W e learn through 
a letter, that on Tue.sday evening, while a farmer named 
Hays, residing near Knoxville, in Frederick county, Md., 
was about to hive a swarm, of bees, a great portion ofj 
them swarmed upon his head, and stung him in such a | 
terrible manner that he died on the foilowiug day. — Ex. | 
FRUIT IN PORK COUNTY, TEXAS. 
Editors Southern Cultivator— -In this county veiy 
few of the fruits are cultivated, and yet I am perfectly sat- 
isfied from what I have seen that they might be, with 
very little expense, both abundant and profitable. Of the 
Grape we have several varieties growing wild. I can only 
describe them, as they have never been (as I know of) 
domesticated, named nor clas.sified. 
Then, first, we have a variety that seems to be partial to 
high pine woods, growing 12 or 15 feet in length, climb- 
ing upon little bushes or brushwood, and so metimes trailing 
upon the ground. The leaf resembles the Catawba. The 
fruit is borne in clusters, are large, transparent and de- 
licious. 
We have another variety, resembling, so far as the vine 
is concerned, the Scuppernong. It delights in rich valley- 
lands, running upon the tallest trees, sometimes leaping 
upon others near, tangling the tops for a considerable dis- 
tance. The fruit is about the color and size of the Musca- 
dine. The hull of this grape contains an acrid juice, im- 
parting to the mouth, on chewing it, at first, a very as- 
tringent sensation, and finally, if persisted in, an unplea- 
sanrexcoriation. But this difficulty is obviated by re- 
moving the hull, which yields readily to gentle pressure 
with* the finger and thumb. The hull being removed, the 
fruit is very fine, and from a few small scale experiments, 
it is proven that they will make a good and well flavored 
wine. 
As to the first variety, or pine woods transparent grape, 
ifit was properly cultivated, would it not extend and bear 
fruit more abundantly'? Would not the second variety, 
or acrid hulled Grape, yield to cultivation ? Would not 
the genial influence of the vineyard remove its acrimony 
and induce it to yield kindly its luxurious burthen to the 
faithful husbandman ? I have seen, of the last variety,^ 
several bushels to a single vine. I have selected a few of 
both varieties, as well as the Scuppernong, which is com- 
ing into notice in this county, and intend trying my luck 
upon a small scale, without any knowledge or example 
set me here, relying mainly, if not entirely, upon the in- 
formation obtained from reading the Southern CuUivotor. 
In fact, I am young in Agriculture as well as Horticul- 
ture and Pomology. I have a small fitrm eligibly situated 
for an orchard, nursery or vineyard, and have an abun- 
dance of Peaches, planted without discrimination or 
knowledge, and a considerable number of Figs, Plums, 
&c. If r possessed the requisite knowledge, mine might, 
in a few years, be made the most inviting spot in the El- 
dorado of the West. But I will not despise the day of 
small things, and hope that by reading the CuUivatoi' 
closely in due lime I may have at least a passable farm 
and orchard. 
Again. I see in the July number, under the caption of 
“Pears on the Haw Stock”— the, perfect success of “A. C.” 
We have several varieties ol Haws here, one of winch is 
very large, (5 of an inch in diameter), it ripens in Ma)q 
and even as carly as the middle of April someiinies. The 
fruit abounds in acid juice, makes excellent tarts and pre- 
serves. It grows principally around highland ponds that 
o'ry up in summfr. Would this variety do to graft tlie 
Pear upon ? What paiUcular varieties of the Pear does 
your judgment suggest as the most suitable for this region 
of country, being generally high, dry and moderately 
sandyq variously intersper.sed with hill au-d dale, with 
here and there a small b.pdy of Llaci:, stiff liaieston« 
pr.' iric ? 
Can the Pear, in a suitable form for raising, be sent by 
mad? Living as I do in an inland country, witn no 
navigation near me, only during th* rainy season bi win- 
ter, how would be my best chance to pro ure fiuiis, 
flowers, &c., fi-om Fi uiilund Ntus^ ry ? How lung will 
grafts, buds, &c., live after cutting before being grafted? 
