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medium, black, sweet, with a fine Muscat-flavor; is liable 

 to " shank," and does not color well. 



Frontignan, Blue (Purple Constantia). Similar to the 

 previous kind, but having less Muscat-flavor, and coloring 

 to a blue-black. 



Frontignan, Grizzly. One of the best of this class; 

 bunches above medium, long, tapering, slightly shoul- 

 dered ; berries large, round, of a grizzly-gray color chan- 

 ging to dull red, of a high musk-flavor, quality best ; early 

 and excellent. 



Frontignan, White. Bunches large, or above medium, 

 shouldered, long ; berries large, round, white, sweet, with 

 a rich musk-flavor ; an excellent kind. 



Gros Coulard. A large, early, white variety of the 

 Chasselas type. 



Hamburg, Black. This variety is universally esteemed, 

 in all situations, as the very best for general culture. It is 

 so hardy, prolific, constant, of good fair quality, and unob- 

 jectionable to all tastes, that it should take the lead in all 

 collections. The bunches are large and shouldered; the 

 berries large, round or slightly oval, perfectly black when 

 well grown, pleasant, sub-acid, juicy. 



Hamburg, Champion. Like the Black, but said to have 

 larger berries. 



