250 NEW AMERICAN ORCHARDIST. 



Horticultural Society, the Malaga is put down as a syn- 



onyme of this. 



13. *WILMOT'S EARLY MUSCAT. 



WILMOT'S EARLY PROLIFIC MUSCAT. 



A new seedling grape, of the Muscat species, which is 

 stated to be one of the most productive bearers. In the 

 vinery it produces its ripe fruit in perfection from March 

 till October. This is one of the four principal kinds which, 

 exclusively, are cultivated for profit by Mr. Wilmot, of Isle- 

 worth, near London, the selections of all others. 



III. 



OTHER FOREIGN VARIETIES. 



BLACK, BLUE, AND PURPLE GRAPES. 



14. ALICANT. Miller. No. 31. 



BLACK PORTUGAL. Hort. Cat. BLACK SPANISH of some. 

 TEINTURIER. Hort. Cat. GROS NOIR D'ESPAGNE. 

 Bunches very long, unshouldered ; berries of moderate 

 size, somewhat oval; skin thick, of a black color; flesh 

 tender, juicy, of an agreeable flavor ; the seeds very large. 

 In autumn the leaves become beautifully variegated with 

 green, red, and yellow. This vine requires heat or a warm 

 exposition. 



15. *BLACK CAPE. 



The bunches are very large and shouldered, sometimes 

 weighing over two pounds; the berries extraordinary large, 

 oval, and black ; of excellent flavor and quality. In highly- 

 favorable seasons and situations, it ripens well in the vicin- 

 ity of Boston in open air. Imported by S. G. Perkins, 

 Esq., from the Cape of Good Hope. An acquisition to the 

 country. It is a most productive variety ; and three vines, 

 in open culture, have ripened at Mr. Perkins's more than 

 500 pounds in a single season. 



16. BLACK DAMASCUS. Lindley. 



The bunches are middle-sized and loosely-formed ; the 

 berries are globular and of different sizes ; the large berries 

 have two seeds, the small have none; their color is black; 

 flesh delicate, juicy, and of most superior flavor. 



