Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-01-18
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From the American Farmer.
CULTIVATION OF GRAPES RH ON
MENDED.
TO TIE EDITOR.

Sir: have been much pleased 10 find
that the cultivation of the Grape begips
To attract attention, particularly IN the
south. Though the Atlantic stalls, as
far north as Rhode Island, offer 10 Sc
rions discouragement to the cultivation
oil the Grape, yetthe difficulties IN the
north, will certainly be greater II first
and tinsl success be Tiers less important.
POPPED as are the United States by the
descendants of the British natiol, little
attention has been paid 10 this branch of
agriculture but our necessities and our
reputation cali for the development OF
our resources, aud we may hope, that
the ingenuity of oar farmers will en-
brace every product to which our soil
and climate are fitted. The Grape, like
all our fine fruits and vegetables, is said
to have been brought into Europe from
Asia, and the Roman historians inform
us, that grapes did not grow north Of the
Ccvennes. ridge of mountains in the
south of France; yet north Of this lioit
now are cultivated the finest whey
in the world.
Such has been the advantage of ma
turallzing the grape, or of accidental
crosses to which grapes, as we'll as other
fruits are liable; and hence has arisen
from our seeding trees, such varieties
in our apples, peaches, Sc as are un-
known in Europe. The Constanta wine
from the Cape Of Good Hope is said to
be the product of vine originally
brought from Burgundy, but it was pro-
baby raised from the mixed seed of Bur-
guhdy grapes.
We have much anderrated our native
vines they grow spontaneously in every
par, the Uaiisd S als ard in Tie
south ,,as.ia--I--i,s produce very plea
SAINT fruit. Anon, the different species,
which are numerous, shall mention a
few which am acquainted with, or have
heard strongly recommended; the list
might be EASILY augmented by many Of
our aotaHsts, and they might therein
render an important service to our coun-
try.
Isl. The ScuppeFnong of North Caro-
linz "a small round grape. of reddish
pgrye color, and fine flavor. 1t affords
an easant full-bodied wine, although HI
thGto manufactured with but little atten-
tn. or skill. | Earn Indebted to Mr..
Canbreleng, NJ c. for this species,
which appears to be hardy and vigorous.
2d a species, name -unknawa, srp-
posed TO be a hybrid from the above
hlso received from North Caro- iina.-
This species has moi yet produced fruit
IN my garden.
Sd. A South Carolina grape, brought
here by Mr.. Gibbs, late OF New-Yo rk.
Il is an oval, purple grape, with great
fragrance, is a great bearer, and very
hardy.-It is less ssccharine than No. |.
but have heard that it affords very plea
ant vine.
4th. Italian grape, or Orwicksburgh ;
iscoveredby Dir. Huln, of Philadelphia,
very fine, round, white grape, of a
mall size, and very hardy.
5lh and 9Th. The Bland and Alexan-
err grapes, from Virginia. l have ne
er seen the fruit OF these, but they are
ighly spoken of, as we'll as the Barling
bn grape OF New Jersey, and The VVaSlil-
grape, late introduced near Philadel-
hia. These, and other species, APP
reaching more or less to table or vini-
rous grapes, found in various sections
our territory, would, without doubt,
improve by cultivation; or by mixing
it'll foreign species, and with little uou-
e be led to produce new and interesting
lrietics. found the last month, bunch
grapes Of a peculiar and exquisite
bvor, on vine of the Swectwater ex-
inning the branch, | found it inter-
pven with Muscat, and near South
hrolna grape, one of which had pro-
bly, impregnated it. Unfortunately
elected to save the seed, or might
We produced new species OF supe-
pr kind II is probable that the like
cidents have produced most Of the pre-
NJ varieties of grapes and that the
uppernong, Orwicksburgh, &c. are
birds. 1t is certain that they are not
riduous, like the vines in our forests;
ich peculiarly may, however, be lost
cultivation.
Foreign vines have seldom succeeded
he middle States, except in the shell
Of our cities, but those vines have
u ge1rany brought from the mild
n the south of Europe and Ma