Annual report of the North Carolina Agricultural Experiment Station . f grapes, except Vitis rotundi-folia—the Muscadine grape—on which practically nothing has beendone. It is rather difficult to determine why this is true, as it is byfar the most important species of grape in the South. The history ofthe different varieties of the Muscadine grape should be fully deter-mined and preserved. This species has always been a very interestingone to North Carolinians, as it is native to the eastern half of theState, and most of the varieties have originated there. HISTORY OF THE SCUPPERNONG. Confusio
Annual report of the North Carolina Agricultural Experiment Station . f grapes, except Vitis rotundi-folia—the Muscadine grape—on which practically nothing has beendone. It is rather difficult to determine why this is true, as it is byfar the most important species of grape in the South. The history ofthe different varieties of the Muscadine grape should be fully deter-mined and preserved. This species has always been a very interestingone to North Carolinians, as it is native to the eastern half of theState, and most of the varieties have originated there. HISTORY OF THE SCUPPERNONG. Confusion Regarding Early History.—The following opinions have been offered regarding the origin of the Scuppernong: that it is a foreign variety introduced into this country many years ago; that it is a native of Virginia and was brought to North Carolina by the N. C. AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION. early settlers; and that it is a native of North Carolina, Of those whohold to the last belief, some claim Tyrrell County and others RoanokeIsland as its original
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