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the West. In fact, it is hardly known at all in France except under its English 

 and German names of Black Hamburgh and Frankenthal. It is very difficult 10 

 ascertain of what country it is a native. 



The largest bunch of Black Hamburgh ever grown was that shown at Belfast, 

 in 1874, by Mr. Hunter, gardener to the Earl of Durham at Lambton Castle, 

 which weighed 21 Ibs. 15 oz. ; and he again exhibited a bunch at Manchester, in 

 1875, which weighed 13 Ibs. 2 oz. 



BLACK JULY (Earhj Wad; Juhj ; July; 7V la M.<i,l<>I<>tnr ; 



Xoin 1 ; MoriUon Hdtif; Unixhuli' Juilh't : Jlaisin Precoce ; De St. 

 Jean; Auijuxt Trauhc ; Jacob's Traube). Bunches, small and cylin- 

 drical. Berries, small and round. Skin, thick, deep purple, covered 

 with blue bloom. Flesh, sweet and juicy, but not highly flavoured. 



The great recommendation of this variety is its earliness, and the 

 facility with which it ripens against a wall in the open air. The 

 flowers are tender, and consequently, unless grown in a cool vinery, 

 the bunches are loose, and the berries thin ; but when protected the 

 plant produces close, compact bunches, and is an excellent bearer. 

 Although this is the earliest grape, it is not so highly flavoured as 

 Black Cluster and Miller's Burgundy. 



Black Lisbon. See Alicante. 



Black Lombardy. See West's St. Peters. 



BLACK MONUKKA. Bunches, very large, shouldered, and thickly 

 set. Berries, singularly shaped, being like monster barberries, obovate- 

 oblong. Skin, of a deep dull chestnut colour, very thin, adhering 

 closely to the flesh, which is firm, crisp, and very juicy, with a sweet 

 and very rich flavour, more so than Black Hamburgh. 



This is a remarkable-looking grape, and may be eaten with pleasure, 

 being entirely without seeds. The vine is a vigorous grower and a 

 great bearer, and is highly deserving of cultivation. The leaves die 

 dull reddish brown. 



This is supposed to be an Indian grape ; and was first brought into notice by 

 Mr. Johnson, gardener at Hampton Court, who sent it to the garden of the Royal 

 Horticultural Society, at Chiswiek, where it is now to be seen growing in the large 

 vinery in great perfection. 



Black MoriUon. See Black Cluster. 

 Black Morocco. See Morocco. 

 Black Muscadel. See Morocco. 



BLACK MUSCADINE (Black Chasselas ; Chasselas Noir). 

 Bunches, medium sized, compact. Berries, about medium sized, 

 round, inclining to oval. Skin, thick, deep purplish black, covered 

 with blue bloom. Flesh, juicy, sweet, sugary, and richly flavoured. 



When well ripened this is an excellent grape, and has a trace of 

 musky aroma in its flavour ; but to obtain it thus it requires to be 

 grown in a warm vinery. 



BLACK MUSCAT OF ALEXANDRIA (Muscat Hamburgh ; Red 



