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and see that they hang clear of each other. Keep all the 

 varieties separate and use the worst keepers first. Keep the 

 room dry, clean, airy and dark, and by all means keep out frost. 

 Examine the grapes continually and cut out any decaying 

 berries and see which varieties are keeping best. 



CHAPTER XXIX. 



ON NEW VARIETIES WORTHY OF CULTIVATION. 



Appley Towers is a splendid grape of high merit for 

 exhibition. It resembles Black Alicante, but takes on a 

 better bloom ; quality third-rate ; good for exhibition 

 purposes ; sent out in 1889. 



Chasselas Napoleon. A white grape, strong grower, and 

 takes on a fine golden colour when grown on its own roots. 

 A first-class grape when properly finished, and fine for exhibit- 

 ing ; sent out in 1892. 



Diamond Jubilee, black. A very gross grower, and has 

 large berries, which take on a fine bloom. Coarse flavour ; 

 free setter. 



Directeur Tissirand, black. This is a remarkably fine new 

 grape ; a fair setter ; bunches of fine form. When well 

 finished it is a most beautiful grape ; berry round and fair- 

 sized. One of the best keepers in cultivation, and a useful 

 grape for winter use ; second-rate in quality, but has a fine 

 appearance when highly coloured. A grand exhibition grape ; 

 sent out in 1897. 



Lady Hutte. This is one of the best white late keeping 

 grapes in cultivation. I wrote about this in the Gardeners' 

 Chronicle in 1904. It is of no value for exhibiting ; not 

 difficult to grow ; naturally assumes a greenish hue ; quality 

 first-rate. It should be in every collection. Sent out in 1890. 



Mrs. Pearson is a white grape, with a very high Muscat 

 flavour ; free grower. When properly finished it takes on a 

 beautiful golden colour ; is a first-class grape, but subject to 

 rust. Sent out in 1874 ; already described on page 65. 



