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having more substance, and being more sugary and sweetmeat 

 like ; when ripe, it assumes a dark gold color. It does not re- 

 quire much thinning. It is late in ripening, and does not shank 

 or shrivel, like the Frontignan. Its habit of growth is strong 

 and robust. Mr. Thompson concurs in the opinion that it is 

 a valuable variety. 



[This description answers exceedingly well for the Muscat 

 blanc hatif,] 



Calabrian Raisin. — In the 2d No. of the Journal of the 

 Horticultural Society, Mr. Thompson describes a variety un- 

 der this name, which had fruited in the Society's garden. He 

 states that it was obtained from the nursery of the Messrs. 

 Baumann of Bohviller, who have a fine collection of grapes. In 

 their catalogue, it is called the Raisin de Calabre. The bunch 

 is large, slightly shouldered, long and tapering. The berries 

 are large, quite round, white, transparent, so that the seeds can 

 be perceived. The flesh is moderately firm, with a rich sug- 

 ary juice. It is a late grape, possessing likewise the property of 

 hanging long after it is ripe ; and it will keep for a considera- 

 ble time after it is cut. With good management, it may be 

 preserved for months, in a fresh state, fit for the dessert. The 

 vine grows vigorously, and is likely to be a good bearer. 

 From what has already been observed of its disposition to 

 form large bunches, those who make the production of them 

 a principal object, will doubtless grow bunches of this variety 

 half a yard or more in length, as has been done in the case of 

 the Black St. Peters, comparatively with which, grown under 

 similar circumstances, the Calabrian Raisin appears the larger 

 of the two. 



On account of its long keeping, it is exceedingly suitable 

 for being planted with the Black St. Peters, which is the best, 

 often hanging till February. But a variety that would keep 

 equally long, and afford a contrast as regards color, was wanted. 

 This desideratum is admirably supplied by the introduction of 

 the Calabrian Raisin. Mr. Thompson states that it seems per- 

 fectly distinct from any hitherto cultivated or described. The 

 berries of the White Nice are smaller, and of a greenish color : 

 those of the Syrian are a little oval, and less transparent. Its 

 greatest resemblance is to the White Malvasia, but this is a 

 rather early grape, and of smaller size. It will prove a valu- 

 able acquisition. 



