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neai-ly black at full maturity. Flavor very sugary and rich. A good 

 and regulai' bearer. 



Black Lombardy. 



West's St. Peters. Poonah. ftaisiu dcs Cannes. 



Raisin de Cuba. Money's. 



Bunches large and long, with shouldefrs. Berries large, roundish 

 oval. Skin thin, very black at maturity. Flavor very rich and sugary. 

 The leaves are rather small, and turn purple as the fruit ripens. It 

 requires a pretty high temperature, and is then a great bearer. 



Black Morocco, 



Le Coeur. Ansell's Large Oval Black. 



Black MuscadeL Raisine d'Espagne. 



A large and showy Grape, ripening late, but requiring a good deal 

 of heat. The blossoms are a little imperfect, and require to be fertilized 

 with those of the Black Hamburgh, or some other hardy sort. 



Bunches laige. Berries very large, oval. Skin thick, dark red. 

 Flavor tolerably sweet and rich. 



Black Muscadine. 

 Black Chasselas. Chasselas Noir. 



A pretty good black Grape, scarcely succeeding well, however, in the 

 open air, and inferior to other sorts for the vinery. 



Bunches of medium size, compact. Berries roundish oval. Skin 

 thick, black, overspread with a blue bloom. Juice sweet, and of pretty 

 good flavor. 



Black Muscat of Alexandria. 



Red Muscat of Alexandria. Red Frontiguac of Jerusalem. 



Muscat Hamburgh. 



Bunches large and shouldered. Berries lai-ge, oval. Skin thick, of 

 a reddish color, becoming black at. maturity. Flesh quite firm, with a 

 rich musky flavor. Requires a vinery with fire-heat. 



Black Prince. 



Boston. Sir A. Pytches' Black. 



Pocock's Damascus. Steward's Black Prince. 



The Black Prince is very highly esteemed. It is hardier than the 

 Black Hamburgh, bearing profusely, witli the easiest culture, in the 

 vinery. 



Bunches long and not generally shouldered. Berries large, rather 

 thinl) set, oval. Skin thick, black, covered with a thick blue bloom. 

 Flesh tender, juicy, rich sugary, sprightly. 



Black Sweetwater. 



Water Zoet Noir. 



Bunches small, compact. Berries small, round. Skin thin, with n 

 sweet and pleasant juice. A second-rate, but rather hardy sort. 



