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rich wine. There is also a white sub-variety, which differs only in the 

 colour of the skin. 



Gros Colman. A showy black English table variety. Bunches very 

 large, round, and compact. Berries of an unusual size, being often as 

 large as small plums, thick skinned, purplish-black, and round. Flesh 

 very juicy, sweet, but not highly flavoured. Ripens after mid-season. 



Gros Gmlluume (I'ennington Hall Hamburgh, Seacli/e Black), An 

 excellent table Grape, which sometimes passes under the names of 

 Barbarossa arid St. Peter's, but incorrectly. Bunches very Iarge7 

 shouldered, compact, and tapering. Berries large, round, inclining to 

 oval, deep black, with a thin bloom. Skin tough but not thick. Flesh 

 tender, juicy, and well flavoured. Ripens very late, will hang for some 

 time after it is ripe, and bunches may be kept for several weeks. 

 Improves in flavour after being kept a while. Being tough skinned it 

 packs and carries well, and is a good market Grape. 



Gros Ma roc (Marocain). A very good French table Grape. Bunches 

 large, long, and shouldered. Berries reddish-purple, with a heavy bloom, 

 thick skinned, large and oval. Flesh tender, juicy, and richly flavoured. 

 Ripens about the same time as the Black Hamburgh, is hardy and prolific. 



Ingram 1 s Hardy Prolific. An excellent free-bearing table Grape of 

 English origin. Bunches large, long, tapering, without shoulders. 

 Berries medium sized, well set, black, with a blue bloom, and perfectly 

 oval. Flesh rather firm, juicy, sweet, arid richly flavoured, with a slight 

 Muscat aroma. Ripens at mid-season, and is remarkably prolific. 



Jura l$lack Muscat (Muscat Noir de J'ura). A very good table Grape. 

 Bunches medium sized, long, and tapering, with slight shoulders. 

 Berries purplish-black, with a thin bloom, above medium sized, and oval. 

 Flesh tender, very juicy, with a rich flavour and slight Muscat aroma. 

 Ripens at mid-season, and a prolific bearer. 



Lady Doivnes (Lad// Dowries Seedling). A valuable late table Grape 

 of English origin, raised from the Black Morocco, fertilized with a 

 Chasselas, Bunches large, rather loose, and shouldered. Berries above 

 medium size, black, thick skinned, and roundish-oval. Flesh firm, juicy, 

 sweet, rich, with a faint trace of Muscat in the flavour. Ripens late, 

 will hang a long time without shrivelling, of vigorous habit, and a free 

 bearer. 



Madresjield Court Black Muscat. An excellent and popular English 

 table Grape. Bunches large and long. Berries large, bluish-black, and 

 oval. Flesh juicy, sweet, and highly flavoured. Ripens late, hangs 

 well, is hardy and prolific. 



Malaga. This name is applied to several varieties, some of which 

 differ widely in appearance and flavour. It is one of the synonyms for 

 the Muscat of Alexandria. See Red and White Malaga. 



MaJbeck. A popular French red wine Grape, which is extensively 

 cultivated in French, German, and Swiss vineyards. Bunches large, 

 branched, and somewhat loose. Berries above medium size, red, with a 

 violet bloom, and round. Flesh juicy, and fairly well flavoured. Ripens 

 about mid-season, is hardy, and generally bears freely. Largely used in 

 making French Claret wine. 



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