250 NEW AMERICAN ORCHARDIST. 



stated to be one of the most productive bearers. In the 

 vinery it produces its ripe fruit in perfection from March 

 till October. This is one of the four principal kinds which, 

 exclusively, are cultivated for proftt by Mr. Wilmot, of 

 Isleworth, near London, the selections of all others. 



. CLASS III. 

 OTHER FOREIGN VARIETIES. 



BLACK, BLUE, AND PURPLE GRAPES. 



14. *BLACK PRINCE. Hort. Soc. Cat. 

 ALICANT. GROS Nora D'ESPAGNE. ^ 



BLACK SPANISH. BLACK VALENTIA. r According to Hort. Soc. 



BLACK PORTUGAL. BLACK LISBON, Cat. 



CAMBRIDGE BOTANIC GARDEN. 



The leaves are broad, deeply-Iobed, widely-serrated, 

 their long footstalks tinged with red; the bunches are 

 very long, sometimes, but rarely, shouldered ; the berries 

 are oval, dark purple, and covered thick with blue bloom ; 

 the flesh is pale, juicy, sweet, and well-flavored ; each usu- 

 ally containing five seeds. This excellent grape, it is 

 stated, sometimes ripens even on the open walls in the 

 south of England; the bunches have sometimes weighed a 

 pound and a half. It is very productive. 



15. BLACK CAPE. 



The bunches are very large and shouldered, sometimes 

 weighing over two pounds ; the berries extraordinary large, 

 oval, and blaclr; of excellent flavor and quality. In highly- 

 favorable seasons and situations, it ripens well in the vicin- 

 ity of Boston in open air. Imported by S. G. Perkins, 

 Esq., from the Cape of Good Hope. An acquisition to the 

 country. It is a most productive variety ; and three vines, 

 in open culture, have ripened at Mr. Perkins's more than 

 500 pounds in a single season. 



16. BLACK DAMASCUS. Lindley. 



The bunches are middle-sized and loosely-formed ; the 

 berries are globular and of different sizes ; the large berries 

 have two seeds, the small have none ; their color is black ; 

 flesh delicate, juicy, and of most superior flavor. 



