406 Foreign Grapes. 



small, very compact ; berries rather small, roundish, black, sweet, 

 good. Season early mid-autumn. Hardy in N. Y. Distin- 

 guished from Miller's Burgundy by the absence of down on the 

 leaf. 



BLACK FRONTIGNAN. Bunches rather long, scarcely medium size ; 

 berries medium, round, black ; musky, sweet The Blue Fron- 

 tignan has more compact bunches, with berries nearly round, 

 purplish, less musky, and not quite equal to the preceding. 



BLACK HAMBURGH. (Red Hamburgh, Purple Hamburgh, Brown 

 Hamburgh, Frankendale, Hampton Court Vine.) Bunches large, 

 shouldered on both sides ; berries very large, roundish, some- 

 times oval, deep brownish purple, becoming black ; flavor sugary 

 and rich. A good bearer. Needs a grape-house, rarely ripening 

 well in the open air. The best variety for cultivation under glass. 



The Muscat Hamburgh is a musky, rich, excellent sub-variety, 

 with large bunches and large dark berries. 



Wilmofs New Black Hamburgh is similar, bunches shorter, fruit 

 larger, bloom very thick, flesh firm, a little coarser, but nearly or 

 quite equal to the common Hamburgh. Allen says it is uncertain 

 in quality, often fine, but as often too astringent ; it requires 

 always to hang long after it has colored, before cutting ; in a poor 

 situation it does not set well. 



Black Lombardy. (West's St. Peter's.) Bunches large, shoul- 

 dered ; berries large, roundish oval, black ; flavor rich. Keeps 

 well. Late. . Leaves small, becoming purple. 



Black Morocco. (Black Muscadel.) Bunches large ; berries very 

 large, oval ; skin thick, dark red ; rather sweet and rich. Large, 

 showy, ripening late, requiring much heat. Sets badly and needs 

 fertilizing. 



Black Muscadine. Bunches medium, compact; berries roundish 

 oval, black ; sweet, good, quality moderate. 



Black Muscat of Alexandria. Bunches large, shouldered ; berries 

 large, oval ; skin thick, reddish, becoming black ; flesh firm, rich, 

 musky. Requires fire-heat. 



BLACK PRINCE. Bunches very long, not wide at base ; berries 

 large, thinly set, oval ; skin thick, black, with a thick blue bloom ; 

 flavor sweet and excellent. A good bearer. Sometimes ripens 

 in the open air. 



Black Portugal and Cambridge Black much resemble this variety. 



BLACK ST. PETER'S. Bunches rather large and loose; berries 

 large, round, black, sweet, of excellent flavor. Ripens late ; well 

 adapted to a cold vinery. 



Black Sweet ater. Bunches small, compact ; berries small, round ; 

 sweet, pleasant. Rather hardy. 



