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Blach Damascus. — The berries are large, round, and of a 

 black color ; does not set well, otherwise it would be a most 

 valuable kind. 



H Dutch Sweetwater . — The berries are large, round, and of 

 a white color ; when exposed to the sun, of a russet tinge ; it 

 is a pleasant grape.* 



H White Tohay. — The berries incline to an oval figure ; in 

 flavor, like the Chasselas. The underside of the leaf has a 

 fine down. Not so early as the Chasselas. 



Raisin de Oaldbre. — A white grape, of a musk flavor, val- 

 uable for hanging late. 



Blach Morocco. — The bunches are large, and dark red or 

 black ; the berries are oval ; it is of second quality. 



*^ 3Iuscat of Alexandria. — The bunches are lai'ge, and the 

 berries are loose, oval, and, when perfectly ripe, of an amber 

 color ; the flesh is crisp, and highly flavored ; it does not set 

 well, and requires artificial impregnation. A late variety. 



H Tottenham Park Muscat. — Is like the above, but sets its 

 fruit better. 



H Sweetwater, White. — The bunch is open, the berries are 

 round, the skin is thin ; this is a good grape, but does not al- 

 ways set well. 



H Syrian. — The bunches are very large, sometimes weigh- 

 ing twenty pounds. The berries are oval, and the flesh firm, 

 and, when allowed to hang until of an amber color, very good. 

 It requires a long time to perfect its fruit. 



H Verdelho. — This is a small, oval, white grape, of the 

 finest quality. The vine is a very strong grower, and bears 

 great crops. It is a favorite variety for the table, as well as 

 for wine, in Madeira and the Azores. It is a later grape than 

 the Black Hamburgh. 



Blanche. — 'Is an early sort, with greenish white, and oval 

 berries, thin skinned and sweet. 



White Grascoigne. — A fine white grape ; the bunches are 



* A grape, under the name of the " New Dutch Sweetwater," was exhibited at the 

 Horticultural Society's Room, London, April 20lh, 1847. 



