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GRAPES. 



figure. Skin (hick, of a greenish white colour. Fle*k 

 hard. Juice, sweet, slightly mixed with acid. 



It requires a hothouse. 



This grape r although not abounding much in flavour, 

 keeps a long time after it is ripe ; and, on that account, it is 

 by many much admired. Large quantities, to the value cf 

 10,000/., are annually brought into this country (England) 

 from Portugal, in the winter season, and sold in the shops 

 by the name of Portugal grapes. 



56. WHITE KISHMISH. Hort. Trans. Yol. iv. p. 212. 

 t. 4. 



Bunches little more than five inches long, well shoulder- 

 ed, and tapering evenly to the point. Berries little larger 

 than those of white currants, and of the same form, of a 

 greenish tint, deepening to pale yellow, and becoming ulti- 

 mately of an amber hue. They are not very sweet, but 

 juicy, of a pleasant refreshing flavour, and wholly fiee from 

 seeds. Leaves rather thick, roundish, and not deeply cut. 



This grape is said to be a native of the island of Kishm, 

 or Kishmish, in the Persian Gulf, and was brought from SL 

 Petersburgh by Mr. Oldacre, in IS 12. 



It requires a vinery or a stove. 



57. WHITE MELIE. 3J?7/er, No. 29. 

 Melier Blanc. Ktioop. Frucl. p. 136. 



Berries middle-sized, somewhat of an oval figure, and 

 grow pretty close upon the bunches ; they are of a greenish 

 white, and covered with a thin white bloom. Juice very 

 sweet. 



It will ripen on a warm south wall, and is very good for 

 the purpose of making wine. 



58. WHITE MUSCADINE. Langhy+p. 114. t, 35. Kilt* 

 p. 307. Miller* No. 10. Speedily* No. 27. 



Common Muscadine. Pom. JWttg* t. 18. 



Royal Muscadine. Hort. Sac. Cat. No. 97. according 

 to the Pom. Ma<r. 



Early White Grape, from TenerifTe. Speedily, No. 42. 



Bunches middle-sized, loose, with a broad shoulder, oc- 

 casionally acquiring considerable size ; but more frequently, 

 against a wall, of about six inches deep, and four inches and 

 a half or five inches across the shoulder. Berries quite 

 round, middle-sized, clear watery green, when very ripe be- 

 coming a dull yellowish brown on the most exposed peaces. 



Flesh firm, watery, and sweet ; when well ripened acquir- 

 ing a saccharine quality, but a_t no time high flavoured.. 1 he 

 leaves are middle-sized^ roundish t with an open base, 



