140 CATALOGUE OF GRAPES 



CHAPTER XVI. 



DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF TWELVE SORTS OF GRAPES 

 MOST SUITABLY ADAPTED FOR CULTURE ON OPEN 

 WALLS. 



1. Black Hamburgh. Bunches rather large, and 

 handsomely shouldered. Berries hang loosely on the 

 hunches, oval-shaped in general, and when well thin- 

 ned, measure, when ripe, from two inches and a half 

 to three inches and a half in circumference. SJciii 

 rather thick, very nearly black, and if well shaded 

 with leaves, covered with a beautiful blue bloom. 

 Pulp fleshy, sweet, and of a rich vinous flavor. 

 Ripens in a south-eastern aspect, about the middle of 

 October, and may be easily kept on the vine in good 

 preservation till Christmas. 



As a splendid table-fruit, this is, in every respect, 

 one of the most valuable grapes that can be grown on 

 open walls. It is a prolific bearer, hardy in its na- 

 ture, and, under judicious culture, will ripen with as 

 small a portion of direct solar heat as any grape we 

 have. 



2. Black Prince. Bunches large, long, and in 

 general well shouldered. Berries oval, and when 

 well thinned, nearly as large as those of the Black 

 Hamburgh, ^kin rather thick, very dark purple, and 

 covered with a thick blue bloom. Pvlp fleshy, juicy, 

 and well-flavored. Ripens in a south-eastern aspect 

 about the middle of October. 



This is a very fine grape, and nearly, if not quite, 

 equal to the Black Hamburgh. 



3. Esperione. Bmiches and herries closely resem- 

 ble, in size and shape, the Black Hamburgh, ^kin 

 nearly black, and covered with a blue bloom. The 

 jmlp^ which adheres to the skin, is pleasant and well- 

 flavored. The leaves die upon the vine of a rich 

 orange hue. 



