GRAPE VINES. 125 



perfection in the open air, excepting a few 

 sorts. Those will be found in the explanatory 

 list which will suit the different situations best- 



I know of no grape for the open wall to 

 equal the Royal Muscadine ; it seldom fails to 

 ripen, is a great bearer, and a most excellent 

 grape for the dessert ; it also makes very 

 fine wine. 



EXPLANATORY LIST OF GRAPE VINES. 



Those marked with W. are for the Watt those V. are for the 

 Vinery and those H. are for the Hothouse. 



Par. 126. 1. Royal Muscadine, by some 

 called the Malmsey ; this is an excellent grape 

 for the wall or vinery, the berries when ripe 

 are of an amber colour, large, round, and very 

 fine flavoured ; it is one of the best white grapes 

 we have for the open wall, for it is a great 

 bearer and seldom fails to ripen. W. V. H. 



2. Black Muscadine ; this is a great bearer, 

 and will often ripen against the open wall ; the 

 berries are handsome, having a very fine purple 

 bloom. V. 



3. Black Damascus ; this is a very fine large 

 black grape, full of rich juice, and highly 

 esteemed. H. 



