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in its favor. The bunches are under medium size, taper- 

 ing; berries round, pale-amber, with a thin skin, which is 

 unusually liable to crack and to shrivel. A variety for 

 the amateur alone. 



Chasselas, Red. This is easily distinguished by the 

 fact that the berries are tinged with red as soon as 

 formed : the young wood is also bright red. The bunches 

 and berries are larger than the following. 



Chasselas, Hose. A beautiful and good variety, re- 

 sembling Chasselas de Fontainebleau, except in color, 

 which is blight rose. The bunches and berries are 

 scarcely equal in size ; but its beauty and flavor will 

 recommend it to every collection. 



Chavoush. This variety is said to have been recently 

 obtained from Bithynia in Asia Minor, the fruit of which 

 has received a first-class certificate in England. Bunch 

 medium, shouldered, tapering; berries large, long, oval, 

 white or light amber, very showy ; skin thin ; rich, high- 

 flavored, juicy. 



Damascus. Bunches large; berries of immense size, 

 oval, blackj full of juice, brisk, sprightly, rather too acid 

 for most tastes. It requires heat to set well, and is then 

 very showy. 



De Candolle.- A large, round, purple grape, sweet, and 



