118 GEAPES. 



very black, covered with a blue bloom. Flesh tender, 

 very juicy, sweet, and with a fine sprightly flavour. 



This is a very fine late grape, and requires to be grown 

 in a house with stove heat. 



White Chasselas. See Royal Muscadine. 



White Constantia. See White IFrontignan. 



WHITE CORINTH (White Kishmish; Stoneless Round- 

 berried; Corintlie Blanc}. Bunches small, shouldered, 

 and loose. Berries very small. Skin yellowish-white, 

 changing to amber, covered with white bloom. Flesh 

 very juicy, sub-acid and with a refreshing flavour. The 

 seeds are entirely wanting. Of no value. 



White Cucumber. See Cornichon Blanc. 



WHITE FBONTIGNAN (White Constantia; Nepean's 

 Constantia; Muscat Blanc; Moscatel Commun; Raisin 

 de Frontignan ; Weisser Muslcateller] . Bunches large, 

 long, cylindrical, and compact, without shoulders. Ber- 

 ries medium sized, round. Skin dull greenish-white, or 

 yellow, covered with thin grey bloom. Flesh rather firm, 

 juicy, sugary, and very rich, with a fine Muscat flavour. 



This will ripen either in a cool or warm vinery, but is 

 worthy of the most favourable situation in which it can 

 be grown. The vine is an abundant bearer, and forces 

 well. 



White Hamburgh. See White Lisbon. 



White Kishmish. See White Corinth. 



WHITE LISBON ( White Hamburgh ; White Portugal; 

 White Raisin). Bunches large and loose. Berries oval. 

 Skin greenish- white. Flesh firm and crackling, not very 

 juicy, but with a sweet and refreshing flavour. 



It is this grape which is so largely imported from 

 Portugal during the autumn and winter months, and sold 

 in the fruiterers' and grocers' shops under the name of 

 Portugal Grapes. 



White Melier. See Early White Mahasia. 



White Muscadine. See Royal Muscadine. 



WHITE NICE. Bunches very large and loose, with 

 several shoulders. Berries medium sized, round, and 

 hanging loosely on the bunches. Skin thin, but tough, 

 and membranous ; greenish-white, becoming pale amber 

 coloured as it ripens. Flesh firm and sweet. Bunches 



