VEGETABLE PRODUCTIONS OF NORWAY. 261 
GoosrBERRY (Ribes Grossularia, L. “ Stikkeleber”’).—Is found 
wild here and there in lowlands up to lat. 63°. In a cultivated 
state it will ripen up to lat. 662°. 
GRAPE (Vitis vinifera, L. “ Viinranke”).—Many varieties are 
grown against walls in the south of Norway. In average 
summer’s grapes will ripen as far north as lat. 61°. Bunches 
weighing one pound have been known near Christiania. The 
flavour is rather inferior. ‘he most favourite varieties are the 
Isabella and Catawba. 
(Vitis Labrusca, L.).—In some old Norwegian documents 
relating to events that took place in the year 1000, mention 
of American grapes is made. It appears that some of the 
Norwegians had discovered that continent ; and penetrating as far 
as Massachusetts, found vines growing there. They called the 
country “ Viinland.” 
Haze Nur (Corylus Avellanea, L. “ Hassel”).—Grows wild, 
and is found ripe as far north as lat. 66°; under lat. 638° it attains 
an altitude of 1,000 feet above the sea. 
The cob-nut and red and white filbert are only to be found in 
the south, 
Mepuar (Mespilus germanica, L. ‘* Mispel”).—In places near 
Frederickshald and Christiania. The fruit ripens in average 
summers. 
Muserry (Morus alba and nigra, L. ‘* Morbertre”).—Both 
thrive near Christiania, but the latter only yields ripe fruit. 
Preacu (Persica vulgaris, D.C. “ Fersken”).—Will ripen 
against walls up to lat. 61°. 
Pear (Pyrus communis, L. ‘ Pere” )—Does not grow in a 
wild state. About 66 different varieties of the finer sorts are 
cultivated in the country. Near Sérfjord, in Hardanger, there is 
a “Bergamotte rouge” 48 feet high, and measuring in cir- 
cumference (3 feet above the ground) 4 feet 2 inches. It has 
been known to yield 11 to 12 bushels. 
Prum (Prunus domestica, L. “ Blomme”).—Does not grow 
wild. About 22 varieties, probably more, are cultivated, some 
of which will ripen (e.g., the greengage) as standards, and against 
walls as far north as lat. 64°. It should be borne in mind that 
the word “ripen” is used in a botanical sense, viz., that the fruit 
is perfectly developed. In the usually accepted sense, a ripe plum 
at this latitude would not perhaps be all that could be desired! 
