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Grapes are grown in such profusion in the Southern and Western States that I have seen damaged bunches thrown to the pigs. Americans find it difficult to understand how highly this fruit is prized in England.
Isabella Bird
Isabella Bird
Isabella Bird
Born: Oct 15, 1831
Died: Oct 7, 1904

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Fruit, Seen, Difficult, States, Find, Thrown, Highly, Pigs, Understand, How, Western, Southern, Prized, American, Grapes, England, Grown, Damaged

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