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hue ; vine vigorous, the wood ripening well and 

 bearing freely. A very handsome grape, largely 

 grown for late use and market purposes. It is 

 easily cultivated, ripens fairly well in a mixed 

 house started in March, but succeeds best in a 

 Muscat temperature, and requires a long season to 

 grow in, so as to have thoroughly ripened, perfect 

 fruit. 



GROS GUILLAUME (Black) (Seacliffe Black). Bunches 

 very large, sometimes 2 feet or more in length 

 and breadth, broadly shouldered, tapering, compact 

 and well set ; berries large, roundish ovate, or 

 round ; skin thickish, tough, deep purplish black, 

 covered with a fine bloom ; flesh tender, juicy, 

 vinous, and, when highly ripened, sweet and 

 pleasantly flavoured ; leaves large, rather deeply 

 lobed and serrated, dying off dark purple, mottled ; 

 vine very strong, young wood brittle, in loose soils 

 sappy and pithy, ripening badly, but in firm soil 

 stout, short-jointed, maturing well, with bold buds, 

 then showing fruit abundantly ; otherwise it will 

 not bear without long pruning. It succeeds in a 

 " mixed " house started in March. To secure high 

 finish in large bunches, the vine requires a free 

 run of trellis, particular caution in cropping, a long 

 season to grow in, and gentle heat from start to 

 finish, making the most of sun heat ; it is a very 

 handsome grape, hanging till February or March ; 

 often misnamed Barbarossa. 



GROS MAROC (Black) (Marocain). Bunches medium 

 sized, shouldered, tapering evenly, stalk stout ; 

 berries large, ovate ; skin thick, deep purplish black 

 covered with a thick blue bloom ; flesh firm, 

 melting, juicy, vinous, and pleasantly flavoured ; 

 leaves large, deeply toothed and lobed ; vine strong, 

 ripening well, and bearing freely on young canes ; 

 a fine-looking grape, colouring freely and perfectly. 

 It succeeds under the same conditions as the Black 

 Hamburgh, and is seen to the best advantage as an 

 autumn and early winter grape. 



LADY DOWNE'S (Black). Bunches long, 9 to 12 inches, 

 usually with one shoulder, closely set ; berries 

 large, roundish oval ; skin thick, tough, membranous, 

 deep purplish black, covered with a fine bloom ; 

 flesh very firm, vinous, sweet, richly flavoured, with 

 a " smack " of Muscat ; leaves medium sized, deeply 

 serrated, downy, especially the stalks, dying off yel- 

 low, sometimes reddish ; vine strong, and free bear- 

 ing. A valuable late-keeping grape. It succeeds in a 

 mixed house started in March, assisted with gentle 

 heat, but requires warmth when setting and stoning 

 to prevent scalding, and a circulation of air to avoid 

 scorching of the foliage on bright mornings. The 



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fruit may be kept in good condition till May and 

 June. 



WEST'S ST. PETERS (Black Lombardy, Money's St. 

 Peters, Oldaker's St. Peters). Bunches medium 

 sized, tapering, well shouldered, freely set ; foot- 

 stalks wiry ; berries medium sized to large, uneven, 

 roundish oval ; skin thin, membranous, jet black, 

 covered with a blue bloom ; flesh tender, very 

 juicy, sweet, with a sprightly flavour, very refresh- 

 ing ; leaves medium sized, wrinkled, deeply ser- 

 rated, dying off purple ; growth vigorous, ripening 

 well and bearing abundantly. A very fine late 

 grape, keeping until March. It ripens fairly well 

 in a mid-season house, but should be grown so as 

 to have the fruit matured by September. 



CALABRIAN KAISIN (White) (Raisin de Calabre). 

 Bunches large 12 to 18 inches or more long, 

 tapering, slightly shouldered, rather loose ; berries 

 large, round, free setting ; skin thick, transparent, 

 whitish ; flesh rather firm, juicy, sweet, and 

 pleasantly flavoured ; leaves medium sized, not 

 deeply lobed, but somewhat freely serrated, dying 

 off pale yellow ; vine moderately robust, healthy, 

 and a free bearer. It is valuable for its late use and 

 affords a pleasing contrast to black grapes. It may 

 be grown in an ordinary heated house, and the 

 berries remain firm until March. 



SYRIAN (White) (Palestine, Jew's, Terre Promise). 

 Bunches very large, sometimes 20 inches long 

 and as much across the shoulders, loose ; berries 

 large, oval ; skin thick, greenish white, pale clear 

 yellow when thoroughly finished ; flesh firm, crack- 

 ling, sweet, and well flavoured when matured; 

 leaves large, deeply lobed and serrated, downy, dying 

 off yellow ; vine robust, healthy and a moderate 

 bearer. Speechly had a bunch at Welbeck, in 

 1781, weighing 19 pounds, 21| inches long, 

 and 19J inches across the shoulders. It is 

 a good late grape, requiring plenty of space, thin 

 disposal of the growths, and as much heat as 

 Muscats. In an ordinary vinery it fruits fairly 

 well, but the border requires to be stony and 

 rather firm. In moderate heat it does not set very 

 freely, and needs artificial fertilisation. 



TREBBIANO (White). Bunches very large, broad 

 shouldered, well set ; berries medium sized to large, 

 roundish oval, on stout footstalks ; skin thick, 

 tough, membranous, greenish yellow, becoming 

 pale amber when thoroughly finished ; flesh firm, 

 crackling, juicy, sweet and pleasantly flavoured j 

 leaves large, deeply serrated, dying off yellow ; vine 

 strong, but not gross, wood ripening well and 

 a moderate bearer. It is a handsome late grape, 



