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medium, roundish oval, whitish, with a delicate bloom ; 

 flesh firm, rich, sweet. A fine late grape. 



White Frontignan. Bunches medium, rather long, not 

 shouldered ; berries medium, round, dull white, or yellow, 

 thin bloom ; flesh tender, rich, perfumed, musky. An old 

 and favorite variety, known under many names ; so very 

 hardy in its habit and uniform productiveness as to be 

 widely grown and esteemed. 



White Muscat of Alexandria. Bunches very large, 

 long, and loose, shouldered; berries large, oval, pale am- 

 ber, with a thin white bloom ; flesh firm, moderately juicy, 

 sweet, rich Muscat flavor. An old, well-known variety ; 

 requires a high temperature to mature it thoroughly. It 

 is from this that the Muscatel raisins arc made. Succeeds 

 well in the open air in California. 



White Nice. Bunch very large, shouldered, loose ; ber- 

 ries medium, roundish, greenish white, becoming yellow- 

 ish at maturity ; flesh sweet, very good flavor. Bunches 

 weighing eighteen pounds have been grown. It is very 

 prolific. 



SUB-TROPICAL FRUITS. 

 SECTION 10. FIGS. 



The culture of the Fig in all of the Southern States,, Cali- 

 fornia, and Utah is as easy as that of the apple in the Mid- 

 dle States, and it promises to become one of the profitable 

 branches of fruit culture. In the North, they are easily 

 grown in pots or tubs. 



Adams* Very large, turbinate, brownish purple ; leaves 

 very large ; new. This is said to be the largest variety 

 grown. 



Ange'lique (ANGELICA). Medium size, obovate ; yellow, 



