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large, reddish-black, oblong-oval; sets badly, and is not 

 of first quality. 



Muscat of Alexandria. A type of all the Muscats ; a 

 late variety, requiring heat, or a current of dry air, during 

 inflorescence, in order to set well. Bunches large and 

 loose ; berries large, oval, light, changing to amber-color 

 when perfectly ripe ; flesh firm, juicy, high-flavored, and 

 excellent. All the Muscats prefer a high temperature. 



Muscat, Austrian. Similar in appearance and flavor, 

 but inferior, to Grizzly Frontignan ; bunches medium, very 

 compact ; berries oval, tawny-red ; keeps well, but some- 

 times cracks. 



Muscat, Bowood. An excellent new kind, shorter- 

 jointed than Muscat of Alexandria ; having all its good 

 qualities, and also the advantage of setting its fruit freely 

 in a cold house. A. Cramb, in " The Gardener's Chroni- 

 cle" for 1860, p. 1021, asserts that it is the same as Passe 

 Muscat ; yet we cannot doubt that it is a seedling. 

 Muscat, Cannon Hall. A stronger variety than Mus- 

 cat of Alexandria, both in growth, and size of fruit. The 



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berries are of the very largest size, oval and white : it 

 sets very poorly, and needs heat, or even artificial impreg- 

 nation ; but it will give an ample return for special care. 

 Muscat Hamburg. A strong, free variety, which sets 



