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The Esperione vine is very hardy, extremely pro- 

 hfic, and ripens its fruit perfectly in any season, how- 

 ever unfavorable. 



4. Black Muscadine. Bunches medium sized, and 

 rather long. Berries round. Skin black, and cov- 

 ered with a very thick blue bloom, which gives the 

 bunches a beautiful appearance. Pulp juicy, and, 

 when well ripened, of a good flavor. 



This is a very prolific bearer, but it requires a good 

 aspect to ripen it perfectly. 



5. Miller's Burgundy. Bunches short, thick, and 

 small. Berries small, rather oval, black, and grow 

 very close on the bunches. Skin rather thin, and 

 covered with a blue bloom. Pulp juicy, very sweet, 

 and high-flavored. 



This is a very hardy and prolific grape, and ripens 

 perfectly in any season. Its leaves, which are very 

 thick, distinguish it from every other sort, being cov- 

 ered on both sides with a hoary down, which, when 

 they are young, is nearly white ; hence it is called the 

 Mi^ller^s grape. 



6. Claret Grape. Bunches small and thick. Ber- 

 ries black, small, rather oval, and closely set. Skin 

 rather thick, and generally covered with a bluish 

 bloom. Pulp juicy. Juice of a blood red color, but 

 of a harsh taste unless perfectly ripened. 



It requires a good aspect. 



This is a very fine wine grape. Early in the sum- 

 mer, its leaves change to a russet red, and die in the 

 autumn, of a deep purple blood color. 



7. Black Frontignan. Bunches small. Berries 

 round, small, and thickly set. Skin black, and cov- 

 ered with a light blue, or violet bloom. Pulp juicy, 

 and of a rich vinous musky flavor. 



8. Grizzly Frontignan. Bunches medium sized, 

 with small shoulders. Berries round, and of a light 

 brown color, intermixed with red and yellow. The 

 juice is exceedingly rich, and possesses a high musky 



perfumed flavor. 



9. White Frontignan. Bunches long, and occa- 



