GRAPES. 379 



This differs from its parent, the Muscat of Alexandria, in having 

 better set and more tapering bunches, and rather larger and rounder 

 berries. The vine is of more robust growth, and the flowers have six, 

 and sometimes seven, stamens ; but the fruit is not so highly flavoured 

 as that of Muscat of Alexandria. 



Raised at Canon Hall, near Barnslcj. 



CATALANESCA NERA. Bunches, large, long, tapering, and 

 shouldered. Berries, olivoid ; berry-stalks, dark purple. Skin, thick, 

 jet black, covered with a blue bloom. Flesh, very firm, and, when 

 allowed to hang till the spring, very rich and vinous. 



A first-rate, late-hanging grape, the rich flavour of which is not 

 apparent till the fruit has hung till about January and February. It 

 does very well in an ordinary vinery, but is better in a Muscat house. 



The vine is a very robust grower, and the leaves, which are very 

 handsome, die off pale yellow. 



CATAWBA (Arkansas; Catawba Tokay ; Lebanon Seedlinn ; 

 Miinrii ; ^inyleton). Bunches, medium sized, shouldered. Berries, 

 medium sized, round. Skin, thick, pale red, becoming a deeper colour 

 us it ripens, and covered with a lilac bloom. Flesh, somewhat glutin- 

 ous, juicy, sweet, and musky. 



A popular American dessert grape, and used also for wine. It is 

 very productive, and very hardy. It is one of the " Fox Grapes," and 

 was found in Maryland by Major Adlum, of Georgetown, B.C., by 

 whom it was introduced to notice. 



Cevana Dinka. See Grizzly Frontignan. 



Champion Hamburgh. See Black Champion and Mill Hill Ham- 



bun/Ji. 



Champion Hamburgh Muscat. See Muscat Champion. 



CHAOUCH (Chavoush). Bunches, about nine inches long, very 

 loose, tapering, and shouldered. Berries, large and oval. Skin, of a 

 pale amber colour when quite ripe, thin, and adhering closely to the 

 flesh. Flesh, firm, juicy, and agreeably flavoured. 



A second-rate grape, introduced from the Levant. It sets its fruit 

 very badly, both when forced in this country, and also on the shores 

 of the Mediterranean, where I have seen it in a very miserable con- 

 dition, even when under the most advantageous conditions. 



CHAPTAL. Bunches, large. Berries, large and round, inclining 

 to oval. Skin, white. Flesh, juicy and sweet. 



A French grape of excellent quality, well adapted for a cool vinery, 

 where it ripens about the middle of September. The vine is a great 

 bearer, and, according to Mr. Rivers, is well adapted for pot culture. 



Charlesworth Tokay. See Muscat of Alexandria. 



