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an oval figure, with thin skin and delicate juicy flesh. It forms long 

 branches, with shoulders loosely connected. The leaves in autumn 

 die with purple edges. 



22. The Alicant, or Black Spanish Grape. The berries of this 

 variety incline to an oval shape, are moderately large and black, and 

 form exceedingly long unshouldered bunches. The flesh is soft, juicy, 

 and of an agreeable flavor. The leaves in autumn are beautifully 

 variegated with red, green, and yellow. This is a pretty good fruit, 

 and is sometimes, though incorrectly, called the Lornbardy grape. 



23. The Black Muscadine. The berries and bunches of this va- 

 riety are somewhat smaller than those of No. 7. This is a very 

 prolific grape, and makes a fine appearance on account of the black 

 berries being powdered with a bluish bloom ; but the flesh is not so 

 delicate and juicy as the former. 



24. The Royal Muscadine, D' Arboyce, or Chasselas Blanc. This 

 has a round white or amber-colored berry, of a moderate size, a thin 

 skin, and a juicy soft flesh. The bunches are generally exceeding 

 large, sometimes arriving to six or seven pounds. This variety is 

 very distinguishable by the wood and foliage, generally growing 

 remarkably gross and strong, and is considered an excellent table 

 grape. 



25. The Malmsey Muscadine. This seems nearly allied to the 

 preceding, but the bunches and berries are somewhat smaller, and 

 the juice of a higher flavor, being remarkably sweet. This is a good 

 bearer, a very fine grape, and said to be one of those of which the 

 Madeira wine is made. 



26. The Claret Grape. The berries of this are small, black, and 

 inclining to an oval figure; they grow close and form small bunches. 

 The juice is of a blood-red color, of a harsh taste, excepting the 

 grapes are perfectly matured, and then it may be considered as an 

 agreeable and delicate fruit. The leaves change from green to a 

 russet-red early in summer, and die a deep red in autumn. 



27. The Large Black Cluster, or Lisbon Grape. The berries are 

 large and grow more oval than the two former varieties, which are 

 black, and not so delicate, the juice being of a harsh and rough 

 taste. The leaves in autumn, when on the decline, change to a beau- 

 tiful bright scarlet. This is the grape of which the red port wine is 

 made. 



28. The White Morillon. This has an oval white berry, of a 

 moderate size, with thin skin and delicate juicy flesh. It grows 

 close on the bunches, which are small. The leaves are soft, being 

 greatly covered with down on the under side, somewhat similar to 

 the genuine Tokay grape, to which it appears nearly allied. 



29. Cat's Grape. This has a small oval berry, of a -greenish- 

 white color, with a thin skin and soft juicy flesh. The berries grow 

 close, forming small bunches. The taste of this fruit before it is 

 quite matured is disagreeable ; but when perfectly ripe is very sweet 

 and pleasing to some palates. 



30. The St. Peter's Grape. This has a pretty large berry, in- 

 clining to an oval form, and of a deep black color when ripe; the 

 skin is thin, and the flesh very delicate and juicy. This vine pro- 



