GRAPES. 



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of berries, medium size, round ; skin, thin ; flavor, good, 

 musky, rich ; quality, 1. 



Kemarks.— Muscadine wine is made from this. A pro- 

 fuse bearer. 



Black Cluster. Bunch, small, compact ; color, black ; 

 form of berries, medium, roundish ovate ; flavor, juicy, 

 sweet; quality, 2; situation, cold house. 



Remarks.— This variety is hardy, and succeeds out of 



doors. 



Grizzly Frontignan. Bunch, rather long, narrow; 

 color, green red; form of berries, medium, round, thick 

 bloomt fla^^or, juicy, rich, musky, high flavor ; quality, 1 ; 

 situation, cold house. 



Remarks.— Adapted only to the house. It ripens early. 



Best quality. 



ROYAL MUSCADINE. Bunch, large, long shoulder- 

 ed ; color, green white, and blue when ripe ; form of ber- 

 ries, above medium, round ; flavor, Render, rich, delicious; 

 season, September ; quality, 2; situation, cold house. 



Remarks.— Highly esteemed. Stronger in growth, and 

 larger in berries than the White Sweetwater. Requires, 

 out of doors, Winter protection, and plenty of wood 

 ashes. 



MUSCAT OF ALEXANDRIA. Bunch, very large, 

 loose, irregular ; color, pale amber; form of berries, large, 

 oval; skin, thick; flavor, musky, rich, perfumed flavor; 

 quality, 2 ; situation, hot house. 



Remarks.— Adapted only to house-culture, and bene- 

 fited by artificial heat. It is the Malaga grape. Brought 

 to this country in jars. 

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