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sold in Paris do not grow at Fontainebleau, but further south ; for when 

 there has been an abundant supply quite ripe at Paris, there have 

 been none ripe at Fontainebleau when I have paid that place a visit. 

 Colonel Sykes introduced some kinds of grapes from the Deccan 

 in India, one of which is a very remarkable grape called the Black 

 Monnukka (fig. 367), which deserves general cultivation. The bunches 

 attain eight or nine pounds in weight, and the berries are stoneless. 



FIG. 366. Waltham Seedling. 



FK;. 367. Black Monnukka. 



Mr. Barrow, the superintendent of the Horticultural Society, called 

 my attention to its value, and he pointed out its stoneless character, 

 which rendered it a valuable grape to be used in confectionery : 

 this grape I shall certainly grow. 



We have on trial a General de Marmora in a Looker's vinery, but 

 no doubt a Poor Man's House is far better than a contrivance of this 

 kind. There is no doubt that grapes may be obtained by any kind 

 of long, narrow frames. A narrow wooden frame with the ground 

 raised on each side would be the most convenient arrangement. 



