Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-12-07
From Primes Treatise on The Iine.
AMERICAN GRAPES.

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The varieties of vines which properly come
under this head may he divided into several
classes, arising from the peculiar circu,nsta
of their origin, viz:
| V'ueS of original native species.
Varieties of original native species
Varieties obtained by admixure of native
species.
Varieties obtained from seeds of exotic
grapes.
Varieties obtained by admixture of foreign
and native varieties.
Although some ofthese classes are already
| numerous, others are yet limited, and from the
sh or period of time that has elapsed SINCE the
public attention and that of Intelligent con-
noisseurs has been particularly drawnto the
snbjcct IN such manner as 10 eluCl,late the
various points, and 10 obtain precise informa.
tlop, II is yea impossible to form definite al.
raue ement ofall Our varieties. The perfection
OF tins desirable unJeCI must therefore remoin
for future lahors bat ii is 10 be hoped end
so deS able will no, be lost sight of by the anna
tenrs OF the vine lhro ghout our country, aud
thai each viii, by developing the varioas point.
which I Il within us notice, contribute hIs mite
towards perfect arrangement Of the various
classes, preCise nomenclature. and a know.
ledge OF the peculiar qualIlles Of the respective
kinds
ISABELLA.-PR. CAT. No. $50
Gibbe'S Grapt
Wis {abrusca, .. LsabeKa
This grape ISL id 10 be a native of South
Carolina, and was introduced To his State by
Mrs. Isabella Clubs the lady OF George Gibbs.
Esq of ST. Augustine, who then resided al
Brooklyn, Long Island, and in honor of that
lady has been called Isabella Grape. 1t is a
dark purple fruil, of large sizs, oval lorm and
juicy, and equals some OF the secondary Euro.
pean grapes and for vigor Of growth, and an
abundant yield, exceeds any other yet cutiya-
ted in this country, and requires no protection
during the winter season. GEN. Joseph Swift
informed me, that single vlne in his garden
produced above eight bushels during several
successive seasons. In some instances vines
have been stated 20 have produced still great.
er quantity, and large vines of tins kind, pro.
ducng astonishing crops, are now to be met
with in various parts OF our country. There is
no grape which will yield greater quantity
on given space, or thai can be made more
lucrative in cultivation for market than this
kind.
il also promises 10 take an important stand
IN this country for the purpose oil making vine
as II possesses the requisites 10 insure success IN
making wine of fair quality, or for making
brandy equal TO thar OF France. | have made
wine from IL Of excellent guilty, and which
has met tn appreciation OF some Of the mos ac-
curate Judges in our country. Indeed this grape.
of which but single vine existed nany garden
IN 1916, d which |, al that time, met with IN the
possession OF the gentle man before mentioned,
and deemed worthy Of notice and a name, has
now become disseminated to The remotes parts
of the Union, and has been sent TO a number oil
the countries OF Europe, and to Madeira, &c.
laG off
public as on an equality with the highly cult
waited and delicious table grapes Of France, still
ii offers TO any one who chooses 10 plant II,
plentiful crop OF pleasant fruit, without fequr.
ing from him the least care, or needing III WIN
ter the least protection, however cold may be
its situation. ! have also asceriained that the
punches NAV be dried as raisins with The
greatest facility, and that they may be preserved
in dry sand, sawdusl, or any other simiIai SUB.
stance, for many months in the most perfect
state.
In regard to pruning, which to a certain de-
gree is advantageous with all vines, it has
been remarked, in relation 10 this, that ii the
vines are mach trimmed atthe summer pruning,
the trui is very apt 10 rot and fall off.
A peculiarly exists with regard 10 several of
our native varieties, which is particularly eI-
empfed in the Isabella /; it is that of being
fruit on the shoots Of the same year, which is
frequently the case with this vine but the
grapes seldom attain TO maturity, unless in a
season when the auiumnal frosts are long pro-
tracted,
Great geld of Indian Corn.-Mr. Tompkins,
living on the American side of the Niagara riv.
er, four miles from the falls has This year raised
on one acre Of land 1873 bushels and half Of
shelled Indian corn all sound and dry. The
following was the manner Of preparing his
ground Ploughed three times and narrowed
one way, three feet aSart planted one foot six
inches apart two grains to a bill ploughed
and hoed as soon as the corn was well up, and
subsequently, ploughed and hoed three times.
Tooth Ache. copy the following simple
recipe for the cLre and prevention OF this most
excruciaing complaint, from New York pa
per:
d" Put piece of lime. about the size Of wal
nut, into quart bottle Of water; with this rinse
the mouth Two or three times a day, aud clean
the teeth, using this water every morning. II
Il taste strong, dilute il, for il should be just
strong enough TO taste the lime, and no strong
or WAS tormeuteJ with the footh-ache Seye