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43. Syrian Grape. This has large, white, oval 

 berries, with a thick skin and hard flesh. It is a 

 good bearer. //. 



44. AuvERNAT ; True Burgundy Grape. Some- 

 times called the Black MorUloii. This is an indiffer- 

 ent fruit for the table ; but is esteemed one of the 

 best for making wine. v. xv. 



45. Cat's Grape. This grape has small berries, 

 of a pale green colour. The flesh is soft and 

 juicy, but of a very disagreeable taste, unless quite 

 ripe, h, v. 



46. Damson Grape. This has very large ber- 

 ries, of a purple colour. //. 



47. St. Peter's Grape. This has a large oval 

 berry, of a deep black colour when ripe ; the 

 bunches are large, and the flesh juicy; it ripens 

 late. V. 



48. Greek Grape. The berries are of a bluish- 

 white colour ; and it is esteemed a fine grape, h, v, 



49. Black Corinth; Cur 7^ ant Grape, Langleif 

 Pom, t, 46. This is a small roundish berry, gene- 

 rally without a stone, of a deep black colour. It 

 lias a sweet juice, and ripens in October, h, v, 



50. CoRNicHON (jrRAPE. Dukamy n, 12, t. 6. 

 This has berries of a remarkable shape, long and 

 narrow, of a white colour, with a firm sweet 

 flesh. //. 



51. Red Chasselas ; Red Muscadine ; Coral 

 This is very like the Chasselas Blanc in size and 

 shape ; but is of a dark red colour. It is a very 

 good grape, but ripens later than the white. 



