The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1853-09-07

annually before the sap begins to as
cend. This is effected by cutting
out all the useless wood which has
been produced, and arranging the
number and length of the branches
that are to remain, to the capacity of
the vine for maturing the next crop.
The necessity of the operation will
appear evident when it is considered
that the shoots which bear this year
will never bear afterwards, and that
vine in vigorous growth, and un-
der good mana cement, will annually
produce q much greater number Of
buds and shoots than would bear
fruit, and could possibly perfect
should they be retained. From these
considerations. it follows that q Judi.
cious pruningis one of the most i'm.
portant points of culture throughout
the whole routine of management
Having formed the vine, the shoots
should be cut back, to within three
or four buds of the preceding years
growth and the old or leading shoots
occasionally cut out and their place
supplied by training young shoots in
their stead. They should be secure.
ly fastened to the trellis by means of
offers or suitable wire. Summer
prunings is at times requisite. This
is simply to regulate the young
wood in such manner as 10 give the
sun and air free access to every part
Of the vine. This will be mostly
effected by removing such shoots as
have no fruit.
The white Scuppernong succeeds
easily and bears large crops of fruit;
it requires no pruning after the vines
have been properly trained up. 1t
is very difficult to grow from cuttings,
but succeeds by grating, and is
readily proPasated to almost any ex-
tent by LAYERS.
The following list will embrace
nearly all the varieties which are
worthy of open culture
1. LENorR-A black grape,
lunches large and compact, some,
times shouldercd, without pulp, Der.
ries small, black, sweet and palata.
BILE; a native of this State, and one
of the best grapes for vino and the
table.
9. BLANDs MADEIRA-A deli.
cious table glape, punches loose,
berries large, and of a beautiful pale
rose color, skin thin, slightly pulpy,
pleasant and delicate.
3. CATAwBA-Bunches medium
in size, sl,ouldlcrcd. berries large,
pale red, deeper in the sun, with a
thin lilac bloom, flesh slightly pulpy,
juicy, sweet, aromatic, rich, and
slightly 1nusky. There are several
varieties produced from this grape,
but the best of these is the Diana.
4. IsADELLA--Sce previous de.
scription.
3. HEKBEMoNT MADERIA--A
good wine and very pleasant table
grape, bunches long and shouldcrcd,
berries of medium size, black, and
extremely juicy-free from pulp.
6. ONO, OR CIGAR BoX-Is a
fine table grape, bunChes large and
shoul'lercd, berries small, black,
sweet, aud without pulp.
10 these we would add the Early
Chasselas, which was introduced by
our German ancestors in the carly
settlement Of the country. l does
not appear to succeed Us we'll as it
did some twenty years since. This
is perhaps owing to the want Of care.
full garden culture. These, with
such other choice native varieties
as may be obtained, will furnish a
good supply of this wholesome and
delicious fruit, and We Eopc that ev,
cry person who has a piece of ground,
will take measures to sit under and
enjoy the fruit Of his own vine.
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