NOMENCLATURE OP GRAPES. 



GRAPES CULTIVATED IN THE CRIMEA. 



Extracted from travels through the southern provinces of the Russian Um- 

 pire. By P. S. Pallas, Counsellor of State to the Emperor of Russia. 



Shira-Isyum, a large mellow fruit of an oval form and deep 

 green cast when reared in a moist soil, but approaching to 

 white in dry situations ; it has an uncommonly thin skin, and 

 yields a great deal of juice ; this grape matures sooner and is 

 more productive than any other of the Crimean vines, it is used 

 for wine and is a pleasant table grape, it corresponds with the 

 Aspirant or Verdal of the French, and the Grime Junker of 

 the Germans. 



The Kakura-Isyum, is, for Ihe excellence of its juice, the 

 most distinguished grape of all Crim-Tartary, to which and 

 the three succeeding species, the wines of Sudagh and Koos, 

 are chiefly indebted for their superiority ; the clusters are large 

 and rather loose, the berries are oval, mellow, and very sweet, 

 of a yellow or greenish hue, with a bloom of pearly white ; it 

 has some resemblance to the Riesslingof the Germans. 



Terrgiillmek, the berries are small, of a yellowish pearly 

 white, very thin skin, and uncommonly sweet. 



Mysliket, this resembles the great Riessling of the Germans* 

 it has loose clusters, and moderately large berries of a round 

 form, and of a speckled brown colour, they have a strong mus- 

 cadel flavour and are as sweet as honey. 



Shabash, this vine grows very strong, with short joints of a 

 reddish brown colour, it grows rapidly and bears a profusion 

 of grapes, the berries are sometimes as large as a crow's egg, 

 of a greenish colour with a white bloom, thin skin, and when 

 housed in October, will keep till February, and by keeping 

 acquire additional sweetness. 



