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half-long pruning. The leaves are middling, with 3 to 5 

 short lobes, dark green and smooth on the upper surface, 

 smooth on the lower surface, with a long, rough, leaf- 

 stalk. The bunches are middling, pyramidal or conical, 

 winged, and usually very much shanked. The berries 

 are large, roundish or oval, of unequal size, with a thin 

 rind, at first greenish yellow and then golden yellow. 

 The pulp is soft, juicy, excessively sweet and highly 

 perfumed, having the special bitterish aroma of orange- 

 flower water. It is an excellent table grape, and fetches 

 a good price. It is also mixed with other grapes to 

 improve the flavour of the wine. 



88. Muse ATE LL I SUED. (It = Moscatetlo nero, Mo- 

 scato nero, E . = Black Frotignan) . This vine has been 

 long grown in our gardens, but is is by no means com 

 mon. It has a vigorous erect habit, and requires half-long 

 pruning. 1 he leaves are five-lobed, light green and 

 somewhat rugose on the upper surface, smooth on the 

 lower surface, with a short and thick leaf-stalk The 

 bunches are large, winged or doubly winged, loose, some- 

 times shanked. The berries are round or roundish, 

 purplish red or dark violet, large or medium in size, with 

 many small seedless berries which may or may not come 

 to maturity. The rind is thick and well covered with 

 bloom. The pulp is firm juicy, very sweet and highly 

 perfumed. This is essentially a table grape, but may be 

 mixed with other grapes for the press to improve their 

 aroma. 



89. MUSCATELL ISUED TA AMBURGO. (It.=M0SCaiO 



di A mburgo, Fr. Hambourg musqut, E . = Black Mus - 

 cat of Alexandria, Muscat Hamburg!}). Introduced in 

 1900 and again in 1912, and is a good vine for amateurs. 

 The vine is fairly vigorous, with long straggling canes, 

 and requires medium or long: pruning. The leaves are 

 middling, usually five-lobed, with acute segments, smooth 

 on both surfaces, with a rosy leaf-stalk. The bunches 



