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quires a good aspect; and north of York, a crop of des- 

 sert ^vd^^Q^ cannot be expected without the aid of a hot 

 wair. In the extreme south-west districts of England, 

 indeed, grapes fit for the manufacture of wine, perhaps 

 equal in quality to those in the north of France, might 

 be produced on dwarf standards; and there is abundant 

 historical evidence that productive vineyards once ex- 

 isted in that part of the country. 



In the London Horticultural Society's Catalogue, 

 182 varieties of grapes are enumerated. Some of those, 

 however, have not as yet been well ascertained ; some 

 are pronounced indifferent, and others worthless. We 

 shall name only a few of those most deserving the at- 

 tention of the cultivator. 



31illers Burgundy. — This sort is distinguished by 

 the hoary bubescence of its leaves. It is a black grape, 

 with short compact clusters, small round berries, and 

 clear, high-flavored juice. It is hardy, ripening com- 

 pletely on a south wall. 



Black i>a???asc?^s.^Bunches large, with round berries 

 and exquisitely sweet juice. This desirable late variety 

 does not set well, and the bunches are improved by the 

 blossom being dusted with the pollen of some hardy 

 kind. 



FranJcenthaL — A valuable grape, nearly allied to the 

 Black Hamburgh. Bunches moderate in size, berries 

 obovate, flavor excellent. Although this is the kind 

 which is commonly trained against the open wall in 

 Holland, it seems to require a warm vinery in Scotland. 



Frontignan (or Frontignac). — Several varieties under 

 this appellation,, and distinguished by the names of black 

 (or purple 'Constantia),'^ri.22?y, red, and \hQwJiite, arc 

 mentioned by horicultural writers. They vary in color 



