CATALOGUE OF GRAPES, &C. 157 



CHAPTER XVI. 



Descriptive Catalogue of twelve sorts of Grapes most 

 suitably adapted for culture on open walls. 



1. Black Hamburgh. Bunches rather large, and 

 handsomely shouldered. Berries hang loosely on 

 the bunches, oval-shaped in general, and when well 

 thinned, measure, when ripe, from two inches and a 

 half, to three inches and a half in circumference. Skin 

 rather thick, very nearly black, and if well shaded with 

 leaves, covered with a beautiful blue bloom. Pulp 

 fleshy, sweet, and of a rich vinous flavour. Ripens in 

 a south-eastern aspect, about the middle of October, 

 and may be easily kept on the vine in good preserva- 

 tion till Christmas. 



As a splendid table fruit, this is, in every respect, one 

 of the most valuable grapes that can be grown on open 

 walls. It is a prolific bearer, hardy in its nature, and 

 under judicious culture, will ripen with as small a por- 

 tion of direct solar heat as any grape we have. 



2. Black Prince. Bunches large, long, -and in gene- 

 ral well shouldered. Berries oval, and when well 

 thinned, nearly as large as those of the Black Ham- 

 burgh. Skin rather thick, very dark purple, and 

 covered with a thick blue bloom. Pulp fleshy, juicy, 

 and well-flavoured. Ripens in a south-eastern as- 

 pect about the middle of October. 



This is a very fine grape, and nearly, if not quite, 

 equal to the Black Hamburgh. 



