110 Gil APES. 



Bunches large, long, loose, and shouldered; stalk long. 

 Berries large, oval, unequal in size, and with long, slender, 

 warted stalks. Skin thick, generally greenish yellow ; 

 but, when highly ripened, a fine pale amber colour, and 

 covered with thin white bloom. Flesh firm and break- 

 ing, not very juicy, but exceedingly sweet and rich, with 

 a fine Muscat flavour. 



A well-known and most delicious grape, requiring a 

 high temperature to ripen it thoroughly ; but it may be 

 sufficiently ripened in a warm vinery, provided it has a high 

 temperature at the time of flowering and while the fruit 

 is setting. The vine is an abundant bearer, but the 

 bunches set badly. To remedy this defect, a very good 

 plan is to draw the hand down the bunches when they 

 are in bloom so as to distribute the pollen, and thereby 

 aid fertilisation. 



It is this grape which furnishes the Muscatel Raisins, 

 imported in boxes from Spain. 



Muscat d'Aout. See August Muscat. 

 Muscat Blanc. See White Frontignan. 

 Muscat Fleur d'Orange. See Chasselas Musque. 

 Muscat Gris. See Red Frontignan. 



MUSCAT HAMBURGH (Snow's Muscat Hamburgh). 

 Bunches above medium size, compact, and shouldered. 

 Berries rather large, varying from round to oval. Skin 

 tough, but not thick, deep purplish-black, covered with 

 thin blue bloom. Flesh tender, very juicy, rich, and 

 sugary, with a fine Muscat aroma. 



This excellent grape may be ripened in a house sub- 

 jected to the same amount of heat as is generally given 

 to the Black Hamburgh, and it has also been ripened in 

 a cool vinery. 



Muscat of Jerusalem. See Muscat of Alexandria. 



Muscat de Jesus. See Chasselas 



Muscat de Juillet. See July Muscat. 



MUSCAT ST. LAUEENT. Bunches similar to those of 

 Royal Muscadine. Berries small, roundish oval. Skin 

 thin, greenish-yellow, becoming pale amber when tho- 

 roughly ripened. Flesh very tender, melting, and juicy, 

 with a refreshing, juicy, and a distinct Muscat aroma. 

 This variety, introduced by Mr. Rivers, that gentleman 

 says, is very early, and will ripen on a wall with the 



