248 NEW AMERICAN ORCHARJDIST. 



6. VARIEGATED CHASSELAS. Thompson. NuL 

 New, and raised by Mr. Knight from the seed of the 

 Chasselas, fertilized by the pollen of the Aleppo. The 

 bunches are long, loose ; berries rather small, oval ; striped 

 violet and white ; skin thin ; pulp juicy and sweet. The 

 leaves in autumn become beautifully variegated with yel- 

 low and red. A productive variety, resembling the Aleppo. 

 It requires more heat than the Chasselas. 



CLASS II. 



MUSCATS, OR FRONTIGNACS. 



The Muscats, or Frontignacs, are highly esteemed for 

 their delicate and delicious musk flavor. They are not 

 quite so early in their season of maturity as the varieties 

 of Chasselas, and require more heat of climate. 



7. *BLACK FRONTIGNAC. 



MUSCAT NOIR. MUSCAT DE JURA. 1 According to 



PURPLE CONSTANTIA. KLACK CONSTANTIA. 5 Hort. Soc. Cat. 

 The bunches are rather short, of medium size, loosely 

 formed ; the berries are of medium size, round, black, and 

 covered with blue bloom ; the flavor vinous, sweet, and 

 musky. The Purple Constantia, imported by S. G. Per- 

 kins, Esq., from the Cape of Good Hope, grows very 

 strong; the leaves rough, downy; berries of delicious 

 flavor ; they contain but two seeds, sometimes but one. Is 

 very productive, ripening sometimes in the open air, but 

 only in peculiarly warm situations and seasons. 



8. *CANON HALL MUSCAT. 



The bunches are large ; the berries large, oval, yellow 

 or amber-colored ; of delicious flavor. Each berry has but 

 one seed. A new and very superior variety, in high repute 

 in England. Earlier than the Muscat of Alexandria, and 

 fully equal to that variety. It. is stated, that at Chatsworth 

 the duke of Devonshire has a vinery completely filled 

 with this favorite variety. A favorite also, and much cul- 

 tivated,, at the celebrated fruit establishment of Mr. Wilrnot.. 

 It requires considerable heat, and is very productive. 



