EUROPEAN GRAPES DESCRIBED. 



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AUVERGNE FRONTIGNAN (57). A round white Muscat Grape. 

 Season : first early. Merits : first-class in flavour, and suitable for 

 cultivation as an early, high-flavoured Grape. 



SYN. Early Auvcrgne Frontignan, Muscat Eugenien, Muscat du 

 Puy de Dome. 



VINE. Growth free and vigorous, and always ripens well ; very fruitful. 

 ~ FRUIT. Bunches medium sized, rather long and cylindrical in shape, and 

 closely set. Berries small and round. Skin clear white, a great portion of the 

 berries becoming of a deep amber when fully ripe, and when so, extremely rich 

 and pleasant, with a strong Muscat aroma ; the flesh crisp and juicy. 



Plate V. BLACK CORINTH. 



(Bunch J ; berries natural size.) 



HISTORY, ETC. This is one of the many introductions of the late Mr. Rivers, 

 and was much esteemed by him. 



CULTURAL NOTES. Succeeds well for pot-culture, and in orchard-houses, or 

 on open walls. 



BICAISIE (11). An oval white Sweetwater Grape. Season: early. 

 Merits : a first-class early white Grape, well worthy of cultivation. 



SYN. Vicane, Panse jaune. 



