326 CULTURE OF THE GRAPE. 



It resembles the Syrian, but is distinct, and of better 

 quality ; berries large, white, oval, firm, and keep well. 



Trentham Black. Bunches large ; berries large, pur- 

 ple-black; skin thin, earlier than Black Hamburg, and 

 better than Black Prince, which it resembles. 



Verdelho. The table and wine grape of Madeira, of 

 the best quality. Bunches small, loose; berries small, 

 oval, greenish- white or amber; sweet and good; ripens 

 late. - 



West 1 s St. Peter's. A noble variety, with large, long 

 bunches, well shouldered, often weighing two or three 

 pounds ; berries large, oval, very black, covered with a 

 fine bloom; quality excellent, sprightly sub-acid; late, 

 and keeps well. 



White Corinth. A small, white, seedless grape, in com- 

 pact clusters, of sweet and pleasant flavor. 



White Gascoigne. Bunches large, compact, shoul- 

 dered ; berries large and oval ; quality good. 



White Nice. Is identical with Royal Muscadine. 



White Riessling. A famous Rhenish - wine grape, 

 very productive, with small, compact bunches, and small 

 white berries of a pleasant flavor. 



Zinfindal (Zinfardel of Prince). Bunches generally 

 almost equally divided into two long shoulders, making a 



