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27611 to 27650— Continued. 



27622. "(No. 722.) An Asiatic table grape,*called Vhusaine.' Bunch 

 1 tn 1 ', feet long, of loose, conical shape, with side bunches. Berries 

 of medium size, elongated, sometimes slightly pressed in on one side. 

 In a bunch there are always a few half-dried berries. They are pale 

 yellow in color, with a whitish bloom; flesh firm, of very sweet and 

 spicy taste. Contains usually two seeds, seldom one. A fine table 

 grape, also used for wine making. Not very prolific, and needs a long 

 season to ripen." (Meyer.) 



27623. "(No. 723.) An Asiatic table grape, called l Kisl,,n',sh: Bunch 

 medium size, eonieal, compact. Berries small, slightly elongated, 

 but less so than red Kishmish; color milk-white with whitish wax 

 bloom and a few red dots; skin white, thick; flesh white with light 

 yellowish hue, juicy and sweet; three rudimentary seeds. Ripens at 

 the beginning of September and is a prolific bearer." (Meyer.) 



27624. "(No. 724.) A variety of Asiatic table grape, called ' Korsa 

 Kishmish,' resembles No. 723 (S. P. I. No. 27623) very much, but 

 the color of the berries is less white, the shape irregular, and the fruit 

 ripens earlier." (Meyer.) 



27625. "(No. 725.) An Asiatic table grape, called 'Kishmish' (red). 

 Bunch large, long, medium compact, of cylindrical-conical shape, 

 with side bunches. Berries small, egg-shaped, uneven, pink colored, 

 with whitish pink bloom. Skin thin; flesh pale yellow, juicy, and 

 very sweet. Rudimentary seeds only. Ripens about the end of 

 August." (Meyer.) 



27626. "(No. 726.) An Asiatic table grape, called 'Kishmish daba.' 

 Said to bear small, compact bunches of small berries; color white; 

 early and prolific." (Meyer.) 



27627. "(No. 727.) A local variety of table grape, called 'Askari.' 

 Bunch large, long, of loose, irregular-conical shape with side bunches. 

 Berries small, elongated egg-shaped; color pale green, with a few 

 dark dots. Flesh juicy, not sweet. Ripens near the end of August. 

 A prolific bearer and a very fine table grape, but can not be trans- 

 ported on account of its tender skin, which often breaks open after 

 a rain when fully ripe. Suffers greatly from Oidium. Recommended 

 for home use in dry regions with long and hot summers." (Meyer.) 



27628. "(No. 728.) A table grape called ' MalaM.' Said to be 

 black, early, and very sweet." (Meyer.) 



27629. "(No. 729.) A table grape called l Kizil-sioum: Said to be 

 yellow, early, and sweet." (Meyer.) 



27630. "(No. 730.) A table grape, called ' Mamarsa ghansi.' Said to 

 bea very good, sweet, black grape. Late." (Meyer.) 



27631. "(No. 731.) A table grape, called 'Kordash: Said to be 

 black, small, and very sweet." (Meyer.) 



27632. "(No. 732.) A table grape, called 'Banna bazan.' Said to be 

 black, small, and of subacid flavor." (Meyer.) 



27633. "(No. 733.) A table grape, called 'Kara-sarma.' Said to bear 

 large, sweet, black berries. Early." (Meyer.) 



27634. "(No. 734.) A table grape, called 'AlachkV Said to be red, 

 large, sweet, and very early." {Meyer.) 



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