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very small. Skin, yellowish white, changing to ainber, covered with 

 white bloom. Flesh, very juicy, sub-acid, and with a refreshing 

 flavour. The seeds are entirely wanting. Of no value. 



White Cucumber. See Cornichon Blanc. 



WHITE FRANKENTHAL ( Fronkenthal Blanc}. Bunches, 

 medium sized, heart-shaped, and distinctly shouldered. Berries, 

 medium sized, obround, or inclining to oval. Skin, white, trans- 

 parent, and veined, covered with thin white bloom. Flesh, tender, 

 sweet, and pleasantly but not richly flavoured. 



A good second-rate grape, which ripens in an ordinary vinery. 



WHITE FRONTIGNAN (White Constantly; Xepeans Constantia; 

 Muscat Blanc; Moscatel Commun ; Raisin de F rontignan ; Weisser 

 Miiskateller). Bunches, large, long, cylindrical, and compact, without 

 shoulders. Berries, medium sized, round. Skin, dull greenish white, 

 or yellow, covered with thin grey bloom. Flesh, rather firm, juicy, 

 sugary, and very rich, with a fine Muscat flavour. 



This will ripen either in a cool or warm vinery, but is worthy of the 

 most favourable situation in which it can be grown. The vine is an 

 abundant bearer, and forces well. The leaves die yellow. 



White Hamburgh. See White Lisbon. 

 White Kishmish. See White Corinth. 



WHITE LADY DOWNE'S. The bunches and berries are similar 

 to those of Lady Downe's, except that the latter are of yellowish white 

 colour. 



It was raised by Mr. William Thomson, at Dalkeith Gardens, from Lady 

 Downe's, fertilised by the pollen of Bovvood Muscat. 



WHITE LISBON (White Hamburgh; White Portugal; White 

 Raisin). Bunches, large and loose. Berries, oval. Skin, greenish 

 white. Flesh, firm and crackling, not very juicy, but with a sweet 

 and refreshing flavour. 



It is this grape which is so largely imported from Portugal during 

 the autumn and winter months, and sold in the fruiterers' and grocers' 

 shops under the name of Portugal grapes. 



White Melier. See Early White Malvasia. 

 White Muscadine. See Royal Muscadine. 



WHITE NICE. Bunches, very large and loose, with several 

 shoulders. Berries, medium sized, round, and hanging loosely on the 

 bunches. Skin, thin, but tough and membranous ; greenish white, 

 becoming pale amber-coloured as it ripens. Flesh, firm and sweet. 

 Bunches of this variety have been grown to weigh 18 Ibs. The leaves 

 are very downy underneath. 



