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who distributed it largely ; and it has also been called Erzherzog Johanntraube 

 by a Styrian grower named Trummer, who got it mixed with other sorts, this 

 latter name being translated by the French into Muscat de VArchiduc Jean, and 

 by the Italians into Moscato del Archiduca Giovanni. In spite of the many 

 names it possesses this sort is almost unknown out of Hungary, which, considering 

 its high reputation, is somewhat singular. 



CULTURAL NOTES. Being of good hardy constitution will succeed under the 

 ordinary treatment required for the Black Hamburgh. 



MUSCAT GBIS. Grizzly Frontignan. 



MUSCAT HAMBURGH (39) Plate XXII. An oval black Muscat 

 Grape. Season : mid-season ; does not keep long in good condition 

 after becoming ripe. Mtrits : first-class in quality and appearance, 

 but somewhat delicate. 



SYN. Black Muscat of Alexandria, Red Muscat of Alexandria, 

 Snow's Muscat Hamburgh, Venn's Seedling Black Muscat. 



VINE. Growth moderately vigorous; free-fruiting. Leaves large, deeply 

 lobed and serrated ; dying off yellow. 



FRUIT. Bunches large, with long somewhat loose shoulders ; very frequently 

 badly set, the bunch containing a number of half-developed berries, berries 

 large, above medium size, ovate. Skin thin, dark purplish, with a fine bloom. 

 Flesh melting, very juicy, rich, sweet, and with a fine Muscat flavour, but not so 

 pronounced as in the White Muscat of Alexandria. 



HISTORY, ETC. This is a very old Grape, having been grown for many years 

 under the name of Slack Muscat of Alexandria ; but was almost lost until intro- 

 duced to notice by the late Mr. Snow, of "Wrest Park, about thirty-five years 

 ago, as Snow's Muscat Hamburgh. It is now generally cultivated. Venn's 

 Seedling, which is a reputed seedling raised by Mr. Venn, near Bristol, about 

 1870, is said to be of better constitution, etc., but after having grown them both 

 we have not been able to detect any difference. 



CULTURAL NOTES. Although of free growth, this Grape is found some- 

 what difficult of cultivation through its tendency to shank. Various means have 

 been advocated and adopted to obviate this evil, such as growing it in a warm 

 border, and grafting on various stocks, several nurserymen keeping plants of it 

 worked on the Black Hamburgh, which for a time seemed to suit it well. A Vine 

 of this variety grafted at Chiswick on a late coarse Spanish Grape, is so altered 

 thereby, that very little trace of Muscat is apparent. To succeed thoroughly 

 with this fine Grape, it should be grown in a warm Vinery. 



MUSCAT DE JESUS. Chasselas Musqu. 

 MUSCAT DE JUILLET. July Frontignan. 



MUSCAT DE LIERVAL (45). A round black Muscat Grape. Season: 

 first early. Merits : third-rate. 



SYN. LiervaVs Frontignan. 



VINE. Growth free, but slender ; very fruitful. Leaves small, round, dying 

 off reddish. 



FRUIT, Bunches small, short, compact, remarkably well set. Berries small, 

 round. Skin rather thick, black, with a fine bloom. Flesh juicy, sweet, and 

 with a very pleasant Muscat flavour. 



HISTORY, ETC. Received from M. Leroy, of Angers, and grown at Chiswick. 



