The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1853-09-07
"a G RIC U.L T UR AL,
From the Southern Agriculturist.
H'Enc Crane.

n There is no fruit more easily cul-
tiyated than the grape. OF this,
there are great number of varic-
tics, both foreign and native. From
the.ill success which has attended
the cultivation Of the former, their
aout decentralization cannot he recon.
8imended, unless as matter OF OK
Z pertinent. Several Of the native va.
rieties deserve especial attention. The
Lenoir, the Isabella, the Catawba,
and Dlands MADEIRA, all succeed with
q little care. The Diana, Seeding
sof the Ca,awba, promises to be an
acquisition. The Lincoln Grape, re.
ftently brought to notice by Dr..
Butt, Of Lincolnton, N. Carolina, is
said to be q most excellent wine and
table grape. The Ierbemont Ma
adeira, so extensively cultivated and
/ distributed by the late Nicholas Her.
s bemont, esq. Of Columbia, has
long been a favorite. 1t is a very su-
7}perior grape for wine and though sub.
.ject to rot, usually natures a good
crop This grape Is ksown also as
the Warrenton, and %as introduced
as early as 1904 into South Caro-.
2lina. It is of foreign origin, and
is one Of the few instances of sue
cessful acclimation. Mr.. Hcrbc-
amont's name is worthy to be asso,
ciated Will. it, as lie distributed it
]: extensively and urged its cultivation.
aye have growing large native
\ grape first brought to notice by
my excellent and worthy friend, Dr..
George b. Pearson, of Fairfield
District. 1t has u slight taste Of
the common winter Crane, but when
at full maturity, Of delightful favor.
1t is an abundant bearer, almost cn-
jtirely exempt from rot, and one Of
Rhe latest coming to maturity Just be-
fore the early frosts, and is there
fore, highly priced. The Zinindcl
rs one Of the few foreign grapes that
lpromises to succeed without the
said Of glass.
The grape is easily cultivated, and
may be increased to any extent from
cuttings, which is the easiest method
tofpropagating the different varieties.
Good, sound wood should he select
2ea, and this should be cut into
lengths of eighteen to twenty-five
tinches. These should be planted in
ia EtEench suitably prepared in a
sandy ormoist soil, one foot apart in
the drill. They should be inserted
somewhat sloping, with one bud out,
s$thsi second eye just below the sur
Face. Should the one above fail, the
second one will, in many instances
grow. The longer cuttings arc in.
tended to be planted aftec the
French method, wLich is done by
inserting both ends in the trench, ia.
king care to have good eye in
the centre, from which tho vine will
'start. A good location to strike cut
tingsis the east side of board
fence; in trenches prepared with
charcoal dust, they usually strike
freely. They should be we'll cul-
iivatea and keptfrec from weeds, and
should the weather provo dry
well watered until their growth is
ensured. They will be fit to trans
plant after having grown one year.
The soil best adapted to the
growth Of the grape, is that of a
sandyfor sillcious soil; but almost
any soil will grow the vine, provided
she subsoil is dry, the right kind
Of manure Is used, and the proper
methot observed in planting. Wet
ssubsolls ags in all instances injurious
to their ,|,J;Is ,g,E;Sgth. Any location that
is gently sIoping, can be made suit
able forAhsbGineYard, provided the
J vines are planted by making trench.
ca, These should be opened to
the depth Of three feet, and the bot
trm filed pp5Sith stones and other
rubbish to serve as an Eunderdrain.