66 Grape Culture. 



Muscat Hamburgh (Syn. with Venos Seedling). This is a 

 black grape of strong Muscat flavour. When well grown it is 

 one of the best, and is often known as Black Muscat ; valuable 

 for exhibition ; a midseason grape, but will keep well when 

 ripe. It is rather a shy setter, and is best fertilised with 

 Black Hamburgh's pollen, and best grafted on Black Hamburgh. 



Raisin De Calabre (Syn. with Trebianno). A white grape 

 of second-rate quality ; very useful for late keeping purposes. 

 I believe it will produce larger bunches than any other white in 

 cultivation. The vine is a gross grower. It is useful for 

 competition in the heaviest bunch class. Mr. Curror, of East- 

 bank, in 1875, exhibited a bunch of the variety weighing 

 26 Ibs. 4 ozs. 



Royal Muscadine. A round, white, Sweetwater grape of 

 excellent quality ; will do well in Hamburgh house. It keeps 

 well when ripe ; is a useful grape for amateurs, as it succeeds 

 well in a greenhouse, and is suitable for pot culture. 



White Neice and Syrian are both coarse grapes and seldom 

 grown, except for size. The one so much resembles the other 

 that I am of opinion they are synonymous. Mr. Fowler 

 produced bunches of these grapes weighing 17 Ibs. 



White Frontigan is something similar. I grow most oi 

 these varieties, that are not qualified for exhibiting, on the back 

 walls of my vineries, and I would advise others to do likewise. 



CHAPTER XXVIII. 

 STORING. 



MOST grapes should be cut about the New Year. Cut a piece 

 of the branch with each bunch, first tying a piece of string on it 

 to secure it to a rake handle, on which many bunches may be 

 carried to the fruit room at a time. See that they do not rub 

 against each other when carrying. Have ready a number of 

 bottles filled with clean water, and place the stem well down in 

 the bottle, and place on the rack. Avoid wetting the grapes, 



