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20 Black Raisin. Augibert noir (Fr.). This variety came 
from Languedoc. The berries are large and thick skinned. The 
same as the black Muscadel. Excellent for a late crop in a vinery. 
21 Black or West’s St. Peter’s, or Black Lombardy, Black 
Palestine. The berries are large and juicy. It is an approved 
late grape. Excellent for a late crop in a vinery, only requiring 
more heat than other varieties. 
22 Black Cornichon. Cornichon noir, Dedos de Damas (Fr.). 
Pitzotella (Port.). A curious finger-shaped fruit. It is a 
worthless grape. 
23 Damson Grape. The succulent character of the leaves of 
this variety is very remarkable. This grape, even when well 
ripened, has an austere medlar-like flavour, which to some palates 
may be agreeable. 
** * Grapes with round, white, or green berries. 
24 Royal Muscadine, or White Portugal, Amber Muscadine, 
Chasselas blanc, D’Arboyce (Fr.). This variety is said to have 
been introduced by Sir W. Temple in 1660. The bunch is large, 
the berries are middle-sized, rich, and vinous. It is one of the 
best hardy grapes, and an excellent bearer, but is not so good in 
` flavour as the white Muscadine. 
25 Malmsey Muscadine or Parsley-leaved. Malvoisie musqué 
Ciotat, Raisin d’ Austriche (Fr.). Vitis lacinidsa, species no. 2. 
p- 709. Itis an old variety from France. The clusters are large, 
the berries middle-sized, rich, and musky. It is a good bearer, 
with fine leaves and fine fruit. Hort. trans. 4. t. 1. 
26 Common White Muscadine, or Chasselas, or Early White 
Tı eneriffe Grape, Amber Muscadine, Chasselas musquée (Fr.). This 
variety was introduced by Sir W. Temple in 1660. Both bunch 
and berries are middle-sized and sugary. It is the best grape 
we have for a wall, and a great bearer. Not good for early 
forcing.—Lang. p. t. 35. ‘ 
27 White Frontignac or White Constantia. Muscat blanc 
(Fr.). The bunch is large, with exquisite berries. It is a much 
esteemed hot-house and vinery grape.—Lang. p. t. 37. 
28 White Sweet-water or Pearl-drop. Pareyl druyf (Dutch). 
is is a favourite Dutch grape. The clusters are middle-sized, 
and the berries are large and sugary. Esteemed an excellent 
gtape.—Lang. p. t. 50. The kind called Stillward’s Sweet- 
water is better than the old Dutch kind, as the bunches and 
Tres are both larger. It is an improper kind for a pine 
Stove, as its berries crack in a high humid atmosphere. 
29 White Corinth, White Ascalon, Yellow Stoneless, or Sultana 
raisin. Corinthe blanc (Fr.). This variety is from Ascalon in 
alestine. The berries are small, often without seeds, with a 
ne flesh, and an agreeable flavour. It is subject to decom- 
Position immediately after maturity.—Duh. mone. fr. p. 273. t. 7. 
80 Pitmaston new white cluster. Raised by Williams of Pit- 
maston from seeds of the black cluster. The bunches are 
crowded, and berries middle-sized. It is very hardy, and a great 
arer.— Hort. trans. 3. p. 249. t. 8. ; 
31 Pitmaston Mignon white cluster. Originated at Pitmas- 
n, described in Hort. trans. The bunch is close, the berries 
Small, juicy, and sweet. It is very hardy, and a great bearer. 
b * Scotch white cluster. This variety was raised from seed 
Ya blacksmith at Edinburgh about 1812. The bunch is mid- 
ig wed and close, the berries are small, juicy, and sweet. It 
à very hardy kind, and a great bearer. 
Wir 3 Scarlet-leaved black cluster. Originated from seed by 
illiams of Pitmaston in 1816. The bunch is small, as well as 
€ berries, which are sugary. A hardy grape, remarkable for 
auty of its leaves in autumn. 
` Atsmush Grape. Bunches small and well shouldered ; 
tries small, sweet, and juicy, of a pleasant flavour, free from 
Hort. trans. 4. t. 4. 
VOL. I.—PART VIIL. 
IV. Vitis. 697 
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**** Grapes with long, white, or green berries. 
35 White Muscat of Alexandria, Alexandria Frontignac, 
Muscat d'Alexandrie or Passe longue musquée (Fr.), some- 
times called White Tokay in the northern counties. Bunch 
large, as well as berries, which are vinous, musky, and rich. It 
is one of the richest grapes we have, and particularly well adapted 
for vineries.—Duh. mone. fr. p. 270. t.5. 
36 Tottenham Park Muscat Grape. (Hort. trans. vol. 6. p. 
123). This variety was obtained from seeds of the Muscat of 
Alexandria by Mr. Henry Burn, for which he received the silver 
medal of the Horticultural Society. It is a free grower, abun- 
dant bearer, and its produce both in size of bunch and berry is 
equal to the old Muscat, but of superior flavour. 
37 White Muscat of Lunel. Bunch middle-sized. Berries 
` large, rich, and vinous, a good bearer, and highly esteemed grape. 
38 White Morillon or Genuine Tokay. ‘The berries are large 
and juicy. A good grape; the bunches are much larger than 
that of blue Tokay. It is an abundant bearer, and of very rich 
flavour ; it has a thin, delicate skin, which renders it a bad pack- 
ing grape, which is the only fault it has. Leaves downy un- 
derneath. 
89 Golden Galician. Berries large, and of tolerable flavour. 
40 White Raisin, or White Hamburgh or Portugal. The ber- 
ries are large, with a thick skin and firm flesh.—Lang. p. t. 43. 
41 White Syrian. Bunch very large. Berries very large, 
with a thick skin and firm flesh. It is a good bearer, and the 
largest of all both for bunches and berries. For a late grape no 
moderate collection should be without it. 
42 White Cornichon. Cornichon blanc, Doigt de Donzelle, 
Zeta de Voca (Fr.). A curious pudding-shaped like berry, but 
not otherwise remarkable-—Duh. mone. fr. p. 271. t. 6. 
43 Verdelho. Bunch small. Berries small, with a rich sac- 
charine flavour. A hardy fruit, and fit for a common wall, but 
the stones eaten with the fruit prove deleterious. This is the 
kind from which Madeira wine is made,—Hort. trans. 1. p. 
260. 
44 Amiens or Leon Native. 
at Amiens in July. ; 
45 Greek Grape. This is a good grape, but it does not keep 
many days after maturity. It is called in Durham and Northum- 
berland Green chee. 
46 Cat’s Grape. 
ined. 
47 White Grape from Alcobaca. 
Lombardy. 
***** Grapes with red, rose-coloured, blue, greyish, or 
striped berries. 
48 Red Muscat of Alexandria. 
resembles the white Muscat except in colour. 
long. Berries rich, musky, and vinous. 
grape like the white Muscat of Alexandria. 
vinery.—Duh. mone. fr. p. 268. t. 4. 
49 Red Muscadel. Bunch large. Berries large, with a plea- 
sant juice. It is a shewy, good fruit, but does not keep well. 
The flavour is rather better than that of red Syracuse. , 
50 Red Frontignac. Muscat rouge de Frontignac (F r.). 
Bunch middle-sized. Berries large, oval, and brick-coloured. 
It is an excellent keeping fruit, but not so good as the following 
ind. Excellent for a vinery. 
in Granty Frontignac. Muscat gris (Fr.). Bunch small. 
Berries round, brownish, red, and yellow-coloured, with an ex- 
cellent flavour, and keeps well. Excellent for a vinery. | 
52 Red Hamburgh, or Hampton Court Vine, or Gibraltar. 
Originated by Warner of Rotherhithe about 1730, Bunch large. 
4U 
A very hardy grape, and ripens 
A more worthless grape cannot be ima- 
It is much like the white 
Muscat rouge (Fr.). This 
Bunch large and 
A rich hot-house 
Excellent for a 
