186 BUIST'S FAMILY KITCHLN ^ARDENER. 



Muscat blanc katif, or Early White Muscat. A very early 

 sort, with well formed bunches. Berrie-s perfectly round, of a 

 yellow-white color. Flesh very rich, juicy, spicy, and high 

 flavored. A great bearer ; large bunches will weigh a pound 

 and a half. 



Red Frontignan, or Grizzly Frontignan. Bunches long and 

 tapering. Berries perfectly round, of a copper or red color ; 

 medium size, and set thickly on the bunch. Flesh rich, spicy, 

 juicy and excellent. The best of Grapes ; when once tasted, if 

 perfectly ripe, it will not be forgotten. The fruit should hang 

 on the vine till it begins to shrivel. A large bunch will weigh 

 a pound and a half. 



West's, St. Peters, or Black Lombardy. Bunches very long 

 (fifteen inches) if well grown. Berries round, of a dull red 

 color, closely set. Flesh juicy and melting. Will hang on 

 the vines till frost ; for this it is valuable. Foliage very much 

 lobed, very large branches. Will weigh two and a half to 

 three pounds. A strong grower and great bearer. 



White Frontignan. In character and flavor like the Red 

 Color of a waxy white, with a fine powdery bloom on the fruit. 



White Sweet Water. Very early. Bunches rather small, 

 as is the fruit. Berries round, of a pale-green, transparent 

 color. Flesh thin, sugary, and sweet. A very distinct soit; 

 large bunches will weigh one pound. 



ERECTIONS. We here admit that the above described Grapes 

 cannot be grown in the open air with any degree of success. 

 We therefore propose to give a simple detail for a cheap and 

 permanent structure for their protection. There are few gar- 

 dens of any pretensions that have not glass sash for hot-beds, 

 pits, &c., during Winter. By way of economy, and to suit 

 those who arc parsimonious in rural affairs, \>e propose erect 

 ing a building to suit those sashes, which generally remain 

 unemployed during the season from April to November, the 

 very time that the Grape vines require their aid. Admit 



