The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-10-29

check their extending, say the first part of
August. A multitude of feeble sprouts,
that promise nothing and are not needs
ed, snould be rubbed off before they are
half an inch long This however is tell
ing everything that is desirable for this
grape, rather than merely what is neccs-
sary. /. will flourish well without any
attention, if ii has irellis or fence or
huge rock or a tree or shed, TO rest
on. The Lyman grape is certainly very
excellent and, after much examination
and enquiry, | ain persuaded that il is
the best though not the largest native
grape in this County. My friend Pier
point Of Vergennes says, lie has COM
pared il with The Lyman grape SO much
ex,olled in Burlington, and that, if the
palate may Judge by the fruit and the eye
by the foliage, it is identically the same
Ii cndures the winter admirably in any
situation without being taken down or
covered. This vine may be found at Mr.
Benton's in Waliham, having been trans
lerreI to his farm from Connecticut many
wears ago. Mr.. Benton has been very
generous in furnishing slips and layers
1t may now be found in his fathers gar
den in Cornwall in Mr.. Wright's, Dea.
James's and Mr.. Bowdlch's in Wey.
bridge; in my own aud DR.. Ross's in
several gardens in Vergennes and in
many others. call it the Lyman grape
rather than the Benton grape because
this grape at Darlington, has long had an
established name and it is undesirable
and often operates decepiiyely, 10 give
Two distinct names to the same grape.
1t doubtless came to Burlington from
Connecticut ria Montreal.
Those who are disposed to bestow con-
siderable attention TO the cultivation Of the
grape and secure variety Of the best
kinds our climate will admit, should pro-
cure the Isabella, the While Sweet water
and the Burgundy or Niller's Burgundy.
| The Isabella is II first rate grape, a great
bearer, never blasts and may be kept lhro'
the winter if put DOWN in jars in cotton or
dry saw dust, &c. But it does not always
ripon perfectly in his climate, unless cover
cd few t,mcs,lo secure it against the first
nutumnal lrosis. After lew years it will
GENERALLY live through the winter without
| being taken down or covered. But when
covered 10y throwing over i, a board on
which is coat of Asparagus tops, straw
or dirt, it deyelopes so mnch more nobly in
the spring, as TO compensate amply for ali
trouble. The White Sweetwaler. though,
| by no means equal TO the Isabella, is an
carly aud pleasant white grape. 1t is
often in this neighborhood enormously call
/
is very Liable TO blast unless sklliully cul>
tivaed. and will invariably die down 10 the
ground, if not covered in winter. Those,
| who send abroad, would do well 10 order
the ROYAL Muscadinc instead Of it. am
not certain that there are any Muscadines in
the County except in my own garden, and
| | cannot spare any clips this year that are
worth receiving. The Burgundy like the
Sweetwaler is French grape. equally liza.
bic 10 blast aud equally needing skilul
management. lis fruit is decidedly supe>
| rior.
No person. who undertakes to cultivate
grapes, except our natives, such MS the Ly-
man, &c, and perhaps the Isabella, should
hesitate to purchase book on The subject.
"Hoare on the Grape may be procured at
tho Bookstores for 81 l-2 cents, and is |
thinb, The most philosophical and bcs treat
ise on the subject have seen. Some of
Downing's best thoughts arc taken from
! it,. But many Of his best suggestions are
no, transferred TO Downing's book. Hav-
ing been written in England his recon-
mendd.ion of fruit is not to be relied on
On account Of the shortncss of our seasons
his remarks respecting spring and autum
nal culture should be received with eau
ton.
am often inquired Of for slips, and ask
cd when shall ca II" Asian DESTROYS d
promoting the cultivation of the grape,
furnish them gratuilously and with pleas
ure 10 any persons who will take care o.
them. As my garden exhibits at least q
kinds Of grapes, | can furnish great va
riciy. Had | las, Spring conlempla Cd
wiring this article, would have InrueC
down great number so as to furnish Al
abundance Of layers. But hardly turuct
down ono. have however more vines
than need and could spare few excel
lent ones, that have commenced bcarin!
but, however. after the labor have be
slowed upon them, not on the same term
HAT furnish slips. AS my vines, TO Civ,
them soldiiy and make them hardy, wer,
on the fist of August checked from ex
tending farther, many Of my slips will b.
of the fret quality. The quality of sill
is not in general duly considered, even b
! those, who care 10 SOW the best grain an
, plant the best corn ana potatoes of III
kind.
The Kissing Of grapes from slips is a YER
: sim)l, cpl;ern Take the frngmeu
OF good branch VI this years growth wit
=. ono or TWO eyes, and plant il in the autum
one or two inches deep, watering it a liil
, in the spring Il very dry. Or take sli
with three eyes, place il in the ground 1
= an angle Of 45 degrees with the horizo
leaving one end just above the surIac,
Some bury the slips for the winter in a dr.
place in their garden, or keep them in earl
IN cold cellar and set them out in III
), spring. AS in any case, without the mo
|. skilrul attention probably more than OF
C half Of them will die, il may he expediet
10 take a rich and mellow place in ga
" den, if lilIlc shaded The better, hnd sic
IS down half dozen slips within loot
s. two Of each other when hut :wo or lhr,
J" are Ultimately wanted. Transplan! the
~, two years nilarwards-one may do
u their destined position. 1t is desirable III
'r all grapes, and almost Indispensable til
The Isabella, should be placed on the sou
=. or east side of some building or light boa
fence. Those who go into The business
" grapes rather largely, will save inmen
labor by keeping The vines within modera
bounds. Even The Isabella, which is e
ceedingly rampant, may be restrained lC
surface eight feet square. The lenden
of grapes is to bear at their exiremlli'
s. Those therefore are deceived, who imagi
le that they must have very long vines,
o cause The longest vines Of perhaps hur