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grows entirely in the infide of the ftove. The girth of the 
main ftem, at two feet from the ground, is about thirteen 
inches. 
The Gardener informed me, that for fome years pad he, 
upon an average, has made about one hundred pounds per ann. 
of the produce of this tree. But at the time I faw it in the 
year 1788, (and jud before the grapes were ripe) the crop was 
fo very moderate, that had the whole been fold at the high 
price of five (hillings per lb. it could not pofiibly have made 
a fum equal to half that amount. The bunches, however, in 
general, were fingularly fine, and compofed of large and well- 
fwelled berries. 
This extenfive Vine was exceedingly robud, and under a very 
judicious management. The worthy Gardener that planted 
it has, from that time, had it entirely under his own care. 
My edeemed and learned friend, the Rev. Mr. Philip Law- 
rents, Head Mader of the fchool at Bury in Sudblk, has fa- 
voured me with the following elegant and furprizing account 
of a Vine now growing there : 
January 6, 1786. 
“ If credit may be given to our Gardeners, the nature of our 
“ Bury foil is particularly favourable to the goojberry^ the pear, 
** and the P^iue, By all thefe, but efpecially by the produce of 
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