GRAPES. 398 



ISCHIA (Noir Precoce de Genes ; Uva di tri volte). The bunches 

 and berries of this variety very much resemble those of Black Cluster ; 

 but the fruit ripens as early as that of Black July, and is very much 

 superior in flavour to that variety. Berries, medium sized, black, 

 very juicy, sweet, and vinous. 



The vine is very vigorous and luxuriant in its growth, and bears 

 abundantly, if not pruned too closely. In Italy it produces three crops 

 in a year by stopping the shoot two or three joints beyond the last 

 bunch, just as the flower has fallen and the berries set ; new shoots are 

 started from the joints that are left, and also bear fruit, and these 

 being again stopped, a third crop is obtained. This variety succeeds 

 admirably against a wall in the open air. 



Jacob's Traube. See Black July. 



Jew's. See Syrian. 



Joannec. See St. John's. 



Joannenc. See St. John's. 



Josling's St. Albans. See Chassdas Mwqu'. 



July. See Black July. 



JULY FROXTIGNAN (Muscat de Juil let). This is a very early 

 variety, having a distinct Muscat flavour. It was introduced by 

 Mr. Kivers, who describes it as follows : Berries, round, purple, of 

 medium size, rich, juicy, and excellent. 



This grape will ripen on a wall, as it is one of the earliest of its race, 

 and is well adapted for pot culture in the orchard-house. 



JURA FROXTIGXAX (Muscat Noir de Jura). Bunches, long 

 and tapering, verj T slightly shouldered, and larger than those of Black 

 Frontignan. Berries, above medium size, round, and well set. Skin, 

 deep purplish black, covered with thin blue bloom. Flesh, tender, 

 very juicy, richly flavoured, and with a fine, but not powerful Muscat 

 aroma. 



This is a valuable grape. The vine is a prolific bearer. The leaves 

 die purple mottled. 



Kempsey Alicante. See Morocco. 



Knevett's Black Hamburgh. See Black Htnuburyh. 



Krach Gutedel. See Early Chasselas. 



Kriechentraube. See Grosse Kdlner. 



Laan Hatif. See Scotch White Cluster. 



LADY DOWXE'S. Bunches, shouldered, from eight to ten inches 

 long, and rather loose. Berries, above medium size, roundish oval. 

 Skin, rather thick, tough, and membranous, reddish purple at first, but 



