become stronger towards the upper extremity, and 

 assume a dull brown colour early in the autumn. 



BEARING-WOOD strong, and nearly smooth. 



LEAVES large, rugose, slightly plaited, and 

 irregularly serrated. 



CLUSTERS large. FRUIT of a greater size than 

 in any variety except the Red Antwerp, globular, 

 inclining to conical, of a bright deep transparent 

 purplish red. GRAINS large. FLAVOUR extremely 

 rich and pleasant, without much acidity. 



