876 THE FRUIT MANUAL. 



Muscat of Alexandria; Snow's Muscat Hamburgh). Bunches, large 

 and shouldered. Berries, large and oval, or roundish oval. Skin, 

 tough, but not thick, dark reddish purple, covered with thin blue 

 bloom. Flesh, rather melting, very juicy, rich, and sugary, and with 

 an exquisite Muscat flavour. 



A delicious grape. The berries are rather smaller than those of the 

 White Muscat of Alexandria, but are equally rich in flavour, and ripen 

 more easily. It may be grown either in a warm vinery or a hothouse ; 

 but the latter is not indispensable. 



It does not do well on its own roots, and is frequently grafted on 

 Black Hamburgh, by which it is improved, but the best stock for it is 

 Muscat of Alexandria. 



This grape had become very scarce until it re-appeared under the name of 

 Snow's Muscat Hamburgh. It was re -introduced by Mr. S. Snow, gardener to 

 Lady Cowper, Wrest Park, Bedfordshire. 



Black Palestine. See Alicante. 

 Black Portugal. See Alicante. 



BLACK PRINCE (Boston; Pocock's Damascus; Langfonls In- 

 comparable ; Sir A. Pytches* Black ; Steward's Black Prince]. Bunches, 

 long, and generally without shoulders, but occasionally shouldered. 

 Berries, above medium size, oval. Skin, thick, deep purplish black, 

 covered with thick blue bloom. Flesh, white or greenish, tender, 

 very juicy, with a rich, sugary, and sprightly flavour. 



A grape of first-rate quality, ripens well in a cool vinery, or against 

 a wall, in favourable situations, and always colours well. The vine is 

 a good bearer ; the leaves in autumn die off purple. 



This is, I believe, a Spanish grape, but I have not been able to find out its proper 

 name. It was first met with in the garden of Sir Abraham Pytches, at Streatham, 

 where it attracted the notice of Mr. Malcolm, the nurseryman at Stockwell, and 

 who propagated it for sale under the name of Malcolm's Black Prince. 



Black St. Peter's. See Alicante. 



Blacksmith's White Cluster. See Scotch White Cluster. 



Black Spanish. See Alicante. 



BLACK SWEETWATER (Waterzoet Noir). Bunches, small, short, 

 and compact. Berries, round. Skin, very thin and black. Flesh, 

 tender, juicy, and very sweet, but has little aroma or richness. 



This succeeds well against a wall, where it ripens early, or in a cool 

 vinery ; but it is impatient of forcing, and the berries are liable to 

 crack when subjected to too much heat. 



Black Tokay. See Alicante. 

 Black Tripoli. See Frankenthal. 

 Black Valentia. See Alicante. 



