New Apples, Peaches and Grapes. 115 



New Black Hamburgh, {No. 16.) — When in London in the 

 autumn of 1844, we made several visits to the extensive 

 estabHshment of Mr. Wilmot, of Isleworth, well known for his 

 superior cultivation of the grape, for Covent Garden market. 

 Among the grapes which he recommended to us, as the very- 

 best in his collection, was one which he designated as the 

 New Black Hamburgh, (No. 16,) to prevent confusion with 

 Wilmot's New Black Hamburgh. The variety, we believe, 

 did not originate with him, but, from its superior excellence, 

 was adopted, as one among a select list which he had found 

 the most profitable for cultivation. Mr. Allen has briefly no- 

 ticed it at p. 44, after having fruited it in his collection, 

 and has spoken in just terms of its value. It is very similar 

 in appearance to the Black Hamburgh, but the foliage is quite 

 distinct, and the flavor is even more brisk and vinous than 

 that variety. It should be in every collection. 



Macreadif s Early White. — This is the name under which 

 we have cultivated a very early and fine variety, received from 

 Mr. Rivers, near London. We have never seen the name, in 

 the catalogue, of any other nurseryman, and of its origin we 

 have no knowledge. It is a white grape, with oval transparent 

 berries, medium-sized bunches, and a remarkably sweet and 

 delicious juice. It ripened the earliest in our collection last 

 season, and hangs for some time. 



Prince Albert. — This is the name of a new and fine grape, 

 which we saw in great perfection at the Royal Gardens, at 

 Frogmore, under the charge of Mr. Ingram, the Queen's Gar- 

 dener ; and a brief notice of it will be found in our account of 

 that place (XII. p. 81). There were only two vines in the 

 house, but each of these had three or four bunches of superb 

 grapes, although the vines had been only eighteen months 

 planted. Previous to this, Mr. Wilmot had also recommended 

 the variety, but he had no young plants to dispose of: a varie- 

 ty of such fine appearance, with bunches weighing about 

 31bs., we were anxious to possess ; and Mr. Ingram kindly 

 promised us some of the cuttings ; last season, Ave had the plea- 

 sure of receiving them safely, and in good condition, and now 

 have a few vines which we hope are sufficiently strong to 

 ripen a few clusters of the fruit. The variety originated, we 

 believe, in Jersey. Its general appearance is similar to the 

 Black Hamburgh. 



