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October 9, 1866
Staunton Spectator
Staunton, Virginia
What is this article about?
A gentleman praises the Diana grape for being as hardy as Catawba and Isabella but earlier, sweeter, with more per bunch, and potentially better for wine. He is experimenting. Mr. Wm. B. Crawford presents fine Diana grapes as interest in cultivation grows.
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OCR Quality
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GRAPES.
We have been informed by a gentleman who has devoted considerable attention to the culture of grapes that the Diana grape has advantages over the Catawba and Isabella. He is under the impression that it is equally as hardy, whilst it is earlier, sweeter, and contains more in the bunch than either the Isabella or Catawba. He is of the opinion that it will make better wine, and is now trying the experiment to determine. As our people are beginning to turn their attention, more than heretofore, to the culture of this most delicious fruit, it would be well for them to ascertain which kind it would be best to cultivate.
Mr. Wm. B. Crawford has presented us with some fine grapes of the kind of which we have been speaking.
We have been informed by a gentleman who has devoted considerable attention to the culture of grapes that the Diana grape has advantages over the Catawba and Isabella. He is under the impression that it is equally as hardy, whilst it is earlier, sweeter, and contains more in the bunch than either the Isabella or Catawba. He is of the opinion that it will make better wine, and is now trying the experiment to determine. As our people are beginning to turn their attention, more than heretofore, to the culture of this most delicious fruit, it would be well for them to ascertain which kind it would be best to cultivate.
Mr. Wm. B. Crawford has presented us with some fine grapes of the kind of which we have been speaking.
What sub-type of article is it?
Agriculture
What keywords are associated?
Grape Cultivation
Diana Grape
Catawba Grape
Isabella Grape
Wine Making
What entities or persons were involved?
Gentleman
Mr. Wm. B. Crawford
Domestic News Details
Key Persons
Gentleman
Mr. Wm. B. Crawford
Outcome
ongoing experiment to determine wine quality; presentation of fine diana grapes.
Event Details
A gentleman informs that the Diana grape is as hardy as Catawba and Isabella but earlier, sweeter, with more grapes per bunch, and likely better for wine. He is experimenting. Encouragement for people to choose best variety as interest in grape culture increases. Mr. Wm. B. Crawford presents fine Diana grapes.