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at home every where — and as far as w’e have seen, suc- 
ceeds every where, although not of any excellence to 
boast of, yet from its beautiful fiery colored coat and kind 
growth is worthy a place in every collection. 
Next in season are a number we would not hesitate to 
recommend for almost every Southern region ; such as the 
Julien, Nautehalee, Defiance, Toccoa, Bruce’s Summer, all 
ripening in July and August ; amongst these are some of 
the finest flavored and looking varieties to be found in the 
United States. We have heretofore described the Julien 
in your valuable paper, and will, therefore, not reiterate its 
good qualities. The Nautehalee is a new variety, brought 
to our notice by that enterprizing and competent Pomolo- 
gist. Dr. W. 0. Baldwin, of Montgomery, Ala. Its his- 
tory, as received from him and our esteemed friend and 
Pomologist, Rev. J. L. Moultrie, of Union Springs, Ala., 
is, that it is an Indian Seedling, and was found on an old 
place which had once been occupied by them; it is des- 
cribed as being of fair size, of a golden yellow color, and 
of excellent flavor. Having originated so far to the South 
of us, this variety will, in allprobability, prove well adapt- 
ed to southern Alabama, and Mississippi. We have 
never had the pleasure of seeing a specimen of the fruit. 
The opinion of the two foregoing named gentlemen needs 
no endorser to render it reliable, and we hesitate not to 
adopt it. The variety has hitherto been nameless, and at 
the solicitation of Dr. Baldwin, we named it the Naute- 
halee, or Maiden’s Bosom, by which name the Dr. calls it. 
The others are all supposed, and a portion known, to be 
natives of Habersham county. These we would recom- 
mend for cultivation to the primitive regions of this and 
other Southern States, and we know of no good reason 
why they will not be well adapted to the tertiary and 
secondary regions; we shall make drawings of these 
varieties this summer, and shall take pleasure in publish- 
ing them in our agricultural papei*s. 
We could name others that possibly might bear off the 
palm in some sections of country, and do not wish to have 
our silence on their merits interpreted into their condem- 
nation. 
There are other varieties ripening in the month of June 
which bear a fine reputation ; yet, having never seen 
them and having their character from rumor, we forbear to 
give our own opinion of them. We have in our nursery 
two varieties — one called the Striped June, the other the 
Franklin June — in this situation. 
It hardly becomes necessary for us to say anything in 
relation to Autumn varieties, as v/hen we get into those 
months it is so close on the heels of winter that all might 
come under one title. We shall, therefore, briefly allude 
to one or two varieties. The Disharoon is one of those, we 
think, heretofore described in i\\Q Southern Cultivator. It 
is of large size, with a flavor similar to that of the vaunted 
Newtown Pippin. We have kept them some years until 
July in good condition, but it usually becomes dry and 
mealy Dy the first of December. 
The Chestalee, or White Apple, is another autumn 
variety that strongly recommends itself to the thrifty 
housewife for its excellent culinary properties, but is 
too acid for a goo^ desert fruit. It is of large size, of very 
pale yellow or white color^ as its name imports ; the tree 
is vigorous, of a drooping habit, with slender wirey 
branches; produces largely and uniformly; the fruit is 
bone on the ends of the pendant twigs and not on spurs. 
To these we could add the names of a half a dozen others, 
equally as worthy of notice ; but, should we do so, we fear, 
Messrs. Editors, your readers will suspect we are smug- 
ling in our catalogue under the name of a communication ; 
don’t think it, however, as you shall have our advertise- 
ment for publication in a few weeks. 
To dispose of our winter varieties with the same flip' 
pancy we have of the summer and autumn varieties would 
be a pleasant recreation for us ; but when we see such a 
host of blushing and ruddy faces as those presented by 
our favorites, the Nickajack, Walker’s Yellow, Cullasa- 
ga. Red Warrior,Buff, McDowell’s Sweet, Caraak’s Sweet, 
Horn, Rickman’s Winter, Rabun, Wall, and Mead’s Keep- 
er, with a score of others, all presenting their fat sides and 
delicious fragrance for recommendation, it not only ex- 
cites our senses of taste and smell in no small degree, but 
our wits are sadly puzzled in the choice. But here goes : 
As Walker’s Yellow and Hori» are natives of the black belt 
of Georgia, together with the Red Warrior and Carter’s 
Winter, we shall not hesitate to place them in the front 
rank, to bear the heat of our Southern sun. Horn is a 
Seedling, raised by William Rutherford, Esq., of Cul- 
lodon, Monroe, co.,Ga. ; is of medium size; is said to be 
a fine keeping variety. Mr. R. informs us the tree is as 
hardy and vigorous as the Horse Apple, which is saying 
all that is needful. 
The others we have mentioned are from various South- 
ern States, and most of them we have tested, and can safe- 
ly recommended them for extensive cultivation. The 
Nickajack, Wall, Berry and Summerour stand prominent 
by all who know them ; we, therefore, give them our un- 
qualified approbation. 
As this article has partaken of rather a lengthy character, 
we shall close it by saying that our present prospects are 
very fair for a fruit crop. Our Apples will be abundant 
and fair, and we will not hesitate to put Georgia against 
any Northern State to exhibit fine specimens next fall. 
Pears are rather few ; Peaches, say a half crop, suffi- 
cient for eating and cooking purposes; none, however, 
for drinking. Wheat, thus far, is good. Other crops are 
so far behind as to be yet without character. 
J. Van Buhbk. 
Clarksville ^ Ga., May, 1855. 
VmE CULTURE IN’ THE SOUTH — NATIVE WINE. 
Editors Southern Cultivator — The success in culti- 
vating grapes and making wine in Ohio is so well knovvit 
that the question often arises : “Can we not raise wine 
in Georgia T’ Certainly we can, and good wine too. But 
we have committed the same eiTor, as the first vine dress- 
ers in Ohio ; we have in vain tried to raise grapes which 
were not suited to our climate. This evil is now remed- 
ied. 
Suffer me to give you and your readers a short descrip- 
tion of a small vineyard in my vicinity. As to the qual- 
ity of theicMe, I will leave it to yourselves to judge, front 
the accompanying sample: 
Some 12 or 14 years ago, Capt. Dyson planted a vine- 
yard of about half an acre on his plantation in Monroe 
CO., Ga. About half of it was planted with the here sc- 
called “Warrenton” grape, a variety whose origin and 
liistory has not yet been satisfactorily explained. At any 
rate, however, it is well adapted to our climate. The soil 
is a good loam, though not rich, and one corner of the 
vineyard, which is rather rocky, always produces the 
best flavored grapes. The vines are planted 10 feet apart 
each way, but had for many years been badly neglected, 
until A. Leary, Esq., a few years ago bought the place. 
This gentlemen, though not familiar with the culture of 
grapes, commenced pruning the stocks, and making wine. 
His success has been perfectly satisfactorily. For the 
last two years, the produce from about a quarter of an- 
acre of this grape has been two hundred gallons armuaUr, 
This year, the prospect is still more promising ; though 
from the fact that the vineyard had been so much neglect- 
ed, it is now almost impossible to dress the vines in a 
proper way. The stocks, however, look very healthy 
and are loaded with fruit. 
The process of making the wine is very plain, and not 
differing from tlie method applied in Ohio : the ripe berries 
