192 VINES AND VINE CULTURE. 



one time existed ; hence, to distinguish the true one, it was by some called 

 Oldaker's West's St. Peter's, from its having been extensively grown by Mr. 

 Oldaker, gardener to Sir Joseph Banks, at Spring Grove, whilst others named it 

 Money's "West's St. Peter's. 



CULTURAL NOTES. A somewhat warmer treatment than that required for the 

 Black Hamburgh is desirable ; not so much to set the berries as to ripen the 

 fruit. It succeeds best in a house by itself, and should be grown so as to have 

 the fruit ripe in September ; it will then keep well until March. 



WHITE FRANKENTHAL (30). A round white Sweetwater Grape. 

 Season : mid-season ; does not keep well. Merits : third-rate ; greatly 

 inferior in every respect to the Black Hamburgh or Frankenthal, of 

 which this is a white prototype. 



VINE. Growth somewhat slender, but of good constitution, and ripening 

 freely ; moderately fruitful. 



FRUIT. Bunches below medium size, short, very broadly shouldered, setting 

 freely. Berries medium-sized, roundish. Skin thin, clear greenish white, 

 almost transparent. Flesh watery, sweet, but not rich. 



HISTORY, ETC. Received from M. Andre Leroy, of Angers, by the Royal 

 Horticultural Society ; and has been grown at Chiswick for some years. 



CULTURAL NOTES. Will succeed in any ordinary Vinery. 



WHITE FRONTIGNAN (64). Around white Muscat Grape. Season: 

 early. Merits : first-class. 



SYN. Muscat Blanc. 



VINE. Growth free, of moderately robust constitution ; very fruitful. Leaves 

 deeply serrated. 



FRUIT. Bunches medium-sized, long, generally cylindrical ; very closely and 

 freely set. Berries small, or below medium size, round. Skin thin, dull greenish 

 yellow, often much covered with dull russet. Flesh firm, yet juicy, very sweet, 

 rich, and with a strong Muscat flavour. 



HISTORY, ETC. This is one of the fine old varieties of Grapes which are now 

 seldom planted, and are becoming neglected, though formerly it was to be found 

 in every collection. We have received a variety of this Grape from Hungary, 

 named Muscat Quadrat, having the berries of an oblate shape, similar to a flat 

 Tomato ; a very interesting variety. 



CULTURAL NOTES. Will succeed well in any Vinery ; when grown in a warm 

 house the flavour of the fruit is richer, but it ripens very well in a cool house, or 

 in fine seasons on the open wall, 



WHITE LADY DOWNE'S SEEDLING (90). A round, white Vinous 

 Grape. Season: late ; one of the very latest of white Grapes. Merits: 

 quite third-rate. 



VINE. Growth moderately free ; fruitful. 



FRUIT. Bunches medium-sized, loose and irregular in shape, some being 

 cylindrical, others shouldered ; setting indifferently. Berries medium-sized, 

 round. Skin greenish yellow, often much covered with dirty russet, which 

 detracts from its appearance. Flesh firm or hard, with a somewhat strong, harsh 

 flavour. 



HISTORY, ETC. Raised by Mr. William Thomson, when gardener at Dalkeith, 

 from a cross between Lady Downe's Seedling and Muscat of Alexandria. A very 

 inferior variety was first sent out under this name, but this being withdrawn, the 

 present variety was substituted. 



