184 buist's family kitchen gaudener. 



have made two eyes' growth "beyond the fruit, except the lead- 

 ers, as above intimated. 



There is pothing in the above that is not perfectly simple, 

 and may be put in practice by any farmer, along every fence 

 rail. 



FOREIGN GRAPE. 



This is the Vltisvinifera of botanists, a fruit of the East, 

 where it lu5:uriates in profusion, being the food and drink of 

 many of the inhabitants of those countries. In these climates 

 it grows without limit, and even under the dry, genial suns 

 of France and the countries bordering on the Mediterranean 

 Sea, it attains great perfection. This climate, however, is in- 

 imical to its growth, and after bearing for a few years, it. sud- 

 denly dies off. Its perfection can only be attained under glass ; 

 but with that as a cover, and a knowledge of the cause and effect 

 of the disease to which it is subject, it will amply repay the 

 attention paid to its culture. For such a purpose we introduce 

 the following varieties : 



Black Frontignan. — A very rich-flavored Grrape, with a pe- 

 culiar, musky flavor. Bunches rather small, long and compact. 

 Berries medium size ; skin thin, covered with a violet bloom. 

 A good bearer ; bunches about one pound weight. 



Black Hamburg is the best of all Grrapes, taking into con- 

 sideration its combined qualities of productiveness, large size, 

 and fine flavpr. Bunches rather tapering, with two or three 

 shoulders, making what is called a well-shouldered bunch. 

 Berries large, sometimes four inches in circumference, rather 

 round, of a jet black color, but vary very much under different 

 treatment ; in a warm, moist, or dry atmosphere, ripening from 

 a pale red to its proper color ; skin rather thick. Flesh rich, 

 juicy and melting. It is a very large bunch, weigliing three 

 pounds. 



