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vers, and to those of debilitated habits, as it accelerates 

 the circulation. On the other hand, its too liberal or im- 

 moderate use undermines the constitution, and lays the 

 foundation of a train of diseases. It paralyzes the mental 

 faculties, and induces those disorders of body which not 

 uncommonly terminate in death. 



The varieties of the grape are very numerous. The fol- 

 lowing comprises a selection of the best varieties known. 



VARIETIES. 



In the arrangement of grapes, I have divided the whole 

 into five classes. 



CLASS I. Those called Chasselas grapes. These are 

 early. 



CLASS II. Those called Muscats, or Frontignacs. The 

 Muscats are more tardy in ripening than the Chasselas 

 grapes. 



CLASS III. Other foreign varieties. Black, blue, and 

 purple grapes. 



CLASS IV. Other foreign varieties. White grapes. 



CLASS V. American grapes. 



CLASS I. 



CHASSELAS GRAPES. 



The Chasselas grapes are in high estimation at Paris, and 

 in the north of France, as well for their excellent quality, 

 as for their early maturity. 



1. *WHITE CHASSELAS. 



ROVAL MCSCADIWE. o'ARBOTCJE, For. Lindley. 



CHASSELAS DF. FONTAINBLEAU. Bon Jard. SWEETWATER. 

 The wood grows pretty strong; the bunches are large 

 and shouldered; the berries are large, round, greenish 

 yellow, golden or amber-colored at maturity ; the flesh is 

 juicy, rich, vinous, and excellent. A capital and very pro- 

 ductive variety. At Paris it is generally cultivated on 

 walls. Near Boston it is considered one of the very best 

 for our climate, ripening well its fruit in open culture, in 



