150 VINES AND VINE CULTURE. 



SYN. Chasselas Rose de Falloux, Chasselas Rose Jalabert, Chasselas 

 Rouge, Chasselas Rouge Royal, Red Chasselas, 



VINE. Growth very free and vigorous, producing fine, well-ripened wood ; 

 exceedingly fruitful. 



FRUIT. Bunches medium sized, always well set. Berries small, round. 

 SHn thin, transparent, of a very clear rosy red when well ripened, and very 

 pretty. Flesh firm and juicy, with a pleasant Sweetwater flavour. This is, in all 

 respects except colour, similar to Royal Muscadine. 



HISTORY, ETC. Received from M. Andre, of Angers, and cultivated at 

 Chiswick for many years. 



CULTURAL NOTES. Succeeds admirably as an orchard-house or cool green- 

 house Grape, ripening even more freely than the Royal Muscadine. 



CHASSELAS KOSE DE FALLOUX. Chasselas Rose. 

 CHASSELAS KOSE JALABERT. Chasselas Rose. 

 CHASSELAS ROUGE. Chasselas Rose. 

 CHASSELAS ROUSE ROYAL. Chasselas Rose. 



CHASSELAS VIBERT (23). A round white Sweet water Grape. 

 Season : first early. Merits : first-class ; one of the very best early 

 Grapes. 



VINE. Growth free, moderately robust, and very fruitful. Leaves of medium 

 size, round, deeply toothed, but slightly lobed. 



FRUIT. Bunches small, from six to twelve inches long, freely set. Berries 

 medium, round. Skin, thin, clear white. Flesh very firm, yet juicy, sweet and 

 pleasant ; one of the best Sweetwater Grapes. 



HISTORY, ETC. Received by Mr. Rivers from M. Vibert, of Angers. 



CULTURAL NOTES. Excellent for cultivation in an unheated orchard-house or 

 Vinery ; ripens freely ; about ten days in advance of Royal Muscadine. 



CHASSELAS YIOLET (34). Around red Sweetwater Grape. Season: 

 early. Merits : second rate. 



VINE. Moderately robust. The young shoots and leaves have a distinct violet 

 tinge ; hence the name. 



FRUIT. Bunches small, compact ; sets freely. Berries small, round, becoming 

 red directly after flowering. When ripe they are light red, and when over ripe 

 still lighter in colour. Flesh firm, sweet, and pleasant. An interesting variety. 



HISTORY, ETC. Received from Herr Horvath, Hungary. Believed to be of 

 French origin. 



CULTURAL NOTES. Will ripen in an orchard house. 



CHAVOUSH. Chaouch. 



CIOTAT (24). A round white Sweetwater Grape. Season : early. 

 Merits : second-rate in quality ; cultivated only as a curiosity. 



SYN. Malmsey Muscadine, Parsley-leaved. 



VINE. Growth free and vigorous, producing small but always well-ripened 

 wood ; very fruitful. Leaves small, bright green, deeply laciniated, very dis- 

 tinct in appearance. 



