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97. Mealier. This grape, whose bunches of fruit at first 

 view much resemble the Chasselas, and which in fact is 

 called by that name in some vineyards of France, differs 

 from it, however, in many respects. The fruit, which is yel- 

 lowish, often contracts a russet appearance next the sun; its 

 berries are round, not closely set, and ripen pretty well even 

 in the north of France; its juice is pleasant and sweet; the 

 leaf is quite palmated. This grape the author considers as 

 nearly approaching the White Mubcadine, and may possibly 

 rove the same. 



52. White Saifvignon. Formerly many vineyards were 

 almost wholly formed of this grape, but it is now more rare. 

 Its high flavour gives to the wine a particular character, but 

 being less productive, it has been latterly much neglected ; 

 the bunches are short, of medium size, and the berries yel- 

 lowish white, with small dots when fully ripe ; it is considered 

 to be a variety of the Pineau or Burgundy. 



JRochelle Noire. This is a round black fruit, pretty plea- 

 sant to the taste, but in France principally cultivated for 

 wine. It is remarkable for its elegant formed leaves, of a 

 fine green above, and downy beneath. The Rochelle Blanche 

 is similar to this, with the exception that the fruit is white. 



238. Perle. The berry is oblong, large, and white; the 

 bunches have many small shoulders, and it would seem that 

 it with difficulty supports the grapes which give it an oblong 

 form. 



212. -Polle Blanche. This grape is of medium size, thin 

 skin, and berries closely set. Even when at perfect matu- 

 rity it has a sweetish acid flavour not considered pleasant. 

 It generally yields a great abundance, and is in high repute 

 for making brandy ; the berries are round and whitish. 



77. VerjitS) or Bordtlais. This grape does not ripen in 

 the north or middle of France, but, in the vicinity of Bour- 

 deaux, it comes to perfect maturity ; the berries are oblong, 

 quite large, and form very large divided or winged bunches ; 

 it is considered of value in the vineyards to mingle with other 

 erapes; the leaves are large, and particularly sensible to 

 frost. This grape, it is expected, will suit our country south 

 of the Potowmac 



85. Verdat. This is considered one of the sweetest and 

 finest grapes for the desert, but* as it is frnm Languedoc, it 

 will not mature its fruit in the vicinity of New -York, except 

 in seasons particularly hot ; the bunches are beautiful, with 

 very large white berries, which have a thin skin, and contain 



