142 CATALOGUE OF GRAPES 



sionally shouldered. Berries round, rather large, 

 pretty closely set, of a dull greenish yellow, and cov- 

 ered with a whitish powdery bloom. Pulp juicy, 

 sweet, very rich, with an exquisite musky flavor. 



The flavor of this and the two preceding grapes is 

 so extremely delicious, that no good vine wall should 

 be without them. They ripen well when the aspect 

 is good, and the soil very dry ; but being thin-skinned, 

 and constitutionally disposed to decay after they be- 

 come fully ripe, they cannot be kept long on the vine ; 

 particularly if the wall against which they are grow- 

 ing be destitute of a projecting coping. 



10. White Muscadine. Bunches middle sized, 

 shouldered, and handsomely formed. Berries round, 

 and rather large. Ski7i thin, and if exposed to the 

 direct rays of the sun, acquires, when fully ripe, a 

 yellowish brown color. Pulp juicy, rich, and well- 

 flavored. 



This is an exceedingly fine grape, and a prolific 

 bearer ; and from its hardy nature, and the certainty 

 with which it ripens in any season, it may be consid- 

 ered as the best white grape that can be grown on 

 open walls. 



11. Malmsey Muscadine. This resembles the pre- 

 ceding, except that the berries are smaller, and the 

 bunches not so regularly formed; but the juice is 

 sweeter, and possesses a higher flavor. 



12. White Sweetwater. Bunches middle sized. 

 Berries large, round, and grow close upon the bunches. 

 Skin thin, and when exposed to the sun, and fully 

 ripe, pretty thickly set with spots of a light russet 

 color. Pulp very juicy and luscious. 



This is a delicious grape, but owing to its tender- 

 ness when in blossom, the berries set very unevenly 

 on the branches. 



If it be desired to have a very early sort, to the 

 preceding may be added the Early Black July^ 

 which, though the bunches and berries are small, and 

 the latter, in general, unevenly set, is a very sweet, 

 and also a well-flavored grape. 



