CULTURE OF THE GRAPE. 821 



Ingrahartfs Hardy Prolific. A new grape, which luis 

 obtained a first-class certificate from the English Royal 

 Horticultural Society. Bunches a foot in length, with 

 black oval berries, vinous, with slight Muscat-flavor. 



Lady Dowries. This variety receives uniform praise 

 as the best late-keeping grape. It somewhat resembles 

 the St. Peter's ; the bunches and berries being large, and 

 frhe quality being excellent. The fruit will remain plump 

 and firm upon the vine, if the frost is kept out, until new 

 growth commences. 



Lombardy, JBlack. Same as West's St. Peter's. 



Lombardy, Red. Same as Queen of Nice. 



Macreadifs Early. Bunches of medium size, com- 

 pact ; berries white, transparent, oval, pointed ; skin thin, 

 very juicy and melting ; a pleasant little grape. 



Malvasia. An early white grape ; bunches below me- 

 dium, slightly shouldered, tapering; berries small, oval, 

 sweet. Burchard's Amber Cluster seems to be iden- 

 tical. 



Marchioness of Hastings. A new grape, now attract- 

 ing much attention at the English exhibitions ; of a green- 

 ish-white color, the bunches being very large, weighing 

 five pounds. 



Morocco. Clusters large, shouldered ; berries very 

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