144 GRAPES* 



It would require a hothouse to bring this to perfection ; 

 but its merits are not sufficient to deserve its being cultiva- 

 ted in this country. 



The French have two other kinds of Bourdelas ; one 

 with red fruit, and the other black. In untoward seasons, 

 they press them for verjuice. 



43. CIOTAT. Speedily, No. 45. 

 Parsley-leaved. 76. 



Ciotat. Duhamel, No. 5. t. 2. 



Raisin d'Autriche. 16. 



Parsley-leaved Muscadine. Hort. Soc. Cat. No. 39. 



Bunches nearly the size of the White Muscadine. Ber- 

 ries round, white, of a middling size, with a thin Skin, and a 

 delicate juicy Flesh, which is very sweet, but not highly fla- 

 voured. The leaves are finely divided, wholly different 

 from any other sort. 



It will ripen pretty well on a south wall, in a warm sea- 

 son ; but the bunches are larger, and the berries much bet- 

 ter flavoured, in the vinery. 



Miller says it was originally brought from Canada, where 

 it grows wild in the woods. This is probably a mistake, 

 which may have arisen from Gornutus having inserted it in 

 his work. It was cultivated here by John Tradescant, jun.. 

 in 1656. 



44. CORNICHON. Speechly, No. 50. 

 Cornichon Blanc. Duhamel, 12. t. 6. 



Bunches rather small, and very loosely formed. Berries 

 an inch and a half long, their breadth not half an inch. 

 They taper from the stalk, are enlarged singularly in the 

 middle, and end in an obtuse point ; their shape may be 

 compared to the small end of a fish's bladder: they are 

 white, with a thick skin, and a firm sweet flesh. 



It requires a hothouse. 



It has nothing to recommend it but its long keeping. 



The French have also a Blue or Violet Cornichon, but it 

 has not yet been introdnced into this country. 



45. GENUINE TOKAY. Speechly, No. 22. 

 White Morillon. 76. No. 36. 



Bunches of a moderate size, rather larger than those of 

 the Blue Tokay. Berries white, of an oval figure, and 

 grow rather close upon the bunches. Skin thin. Flesh 

 very delicate. Juice rich and abundant. 



The leaves are covered on their under side with a fine 

 soft down, having the appearance of satin. 



