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are powdered with a blue bloom, it is sometimes called the Blue 

 Tokay. 



19. The Genuine Tokay. This is a white grape. The berries 

 incline to an oval figure, and grow rather close on the bunch, which 

 is of a moderate size. The skin is thin, and flesh delicate, abounding 

 with a very agreeable juice. This variety is very distinguishable 

 by the foliage, the under side of the leaf being covered with a fine 

 soft down, having the appearance of sattin. 



20. The Lombardy Grape. This has a large berry inclining to 

 an oval figure, of a beautiful flame colour. The bunches are regu- 

 larly formed with shoulders, and frequently arrive to the weight of 

 six or seven pounds. The leaves are much more divided than most 

 other sorts, and the upper surface is of a deep green colour. This 

 is by some called the Rhenish Grape, and, by others, the Flame- 

 coloured Tokay. 



2 1 . The Smyrna Grape. This has a large red coloured berry, 

 of 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 exceeding long unshouldered bunches. The flesh is soft, 

 juicy, and of an agreeable flavour. The leaves in autumn are beau- 

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

 good fruit, and is sometimes, though incorrectly, called the Lombardy 

 Grape. 



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

 variety, 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-coloured berry, of a moderate size, a 

 thin skin, and a juicy soft flesh. The bunches are generally exceed- 

 ing 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 flavour, 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 Grafie. 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 colour, 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 



