Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-09-10
RI CULTIvATORs OF THE VINE.

su,y G;,d raluabLe HTisty --Norion's pTg''
mia Seeding.
Wits Ncr,oni. see Princes Cat. sos. and his
book Ga the Vine, page lS6, Tor the Following
description Of this fine fruit:
This yerv distinct VARIETY owes its origin to
n. n i Norton, Of Virginia. II was raised
from the seed Of the. Bland, which fructlhed IN
tho vicinity Of the Meuuer or Miiler's Bur
,undy; there exists consequently, sumo prooa'
nSli,y. that it's hybrid between the two. In
,nocarance, the vine much resembles the form OF
the NO q which 1t closely assimates IN its fol'-
ace. The shoots are strong and vigorous, and OF
a red colour. The rins resist, the cold Of The
,aoa severs wiafers, nerer failing TO produce
trmt and that most profuseiy, thriving WifhoM
,-uailg. and requiring at most, bat q partial
use Of The pruning Instrument and almost equal
hoo Inc Isabella in its rapid extension-ilke that
vine il is also well calculated for arburs, baw
sr.. larSe aspaliers, SC. The fruit OF the dark
Is, pursle or black color, aud ripens in SeP'em-
her. but will remain on the vine with great
increase Of saccharine principle las Is the case
with the finest wine grapes OF Francel until
the end Of October. in thus latitude, New York;
and the last week of November in Virginia
The lunches are usually s or 9 inches long on
the old and strong vines, aud weight about quar-
Ter Of pound each; the berries begin to TORN CO.
nca bunch on the stem at distance OF several In
ches from the place Of its attachment to the wood;
thew are round, and little Aattened at the end,
and about the size of the Meunier; the juice
which they Weld is Of the richest quality; the
skin Is repiete With violet colored matter, which
imparts to the wine a shade equal to the Unto
a. ~ L.
as appearance. Fur the purpose OF making wine,
this is hardly to be excelled by any foreign va
riety"
This vine thrives in any soil, but the richer
the finer will be the fruit; II bears culture with
the plough or hoe. as well as The Indian corn,
and we may as confidently look for return to
our labor as from that article; it Is not at all sub
ject,to mildew, rot, or any other casualty OF the
season, aud the possession OF this variety does
awav the necessity of farther experiment, as re.
lates to foreign vines, combining all the excellen.
cies, We require as well for the table as the press
am confident that even the climate Of England
,coull yield The frat ia great perfection, that the
French cuiiiua!ors rOuid most ,ciNingiy intro
dice II into their vineyards to the exclusion OF
many others they nov posses. 1t is no doubt TO
become a national 6eneft, and will at no distant
day, clothe with rich clusters many OF our fields
which for years past have remained barren and
worthless.
During the present unfavorable sesson,it main.
taIns ts character, and holds out to the farmer,
q certainty that his fields would be far more pro-
ductive to him IN wine than in any other culture
TO which he can subject them. The originator Of
the vine, understand, is willing to part with
some thousands Of the cuttings the approaching
season, and would recommend all who wish TO
venture in the culture of the grape, to possess
themselves Of 50 valuable prize.