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the wood short-jointed ; and will be well adapted for 

 growing in pots. 



MILL-HILL HAMBURGH. Since the preceding portion 

 of this work has passed through the press I have had new 

 opportunities of examining the characters of this grape, 

 and in addition to the distinction of foliage I find there 

 are other differences to separate it from the Dutch Ham- 

 burgh than those mentioned at page 109. The Dutch 

 Hamburgh has a firm, coarse flesh adhering to the skin ; 

 but that of the Mill-Hill is perfectly tender, and both in 

 texture and flavour resembles the true Black Hamburgh, 

 while the berries are as large and of the same shape as 

 those of Dutch Hamburgh. It is a very fine variety, and 

 perfectly distinct. 



MUSCAT CITRONELLE. Bunches small, and not shoul- 

 dered. Berries below medium size, like those of Royal 

 Muscadine, round. Skin thin, and somewhat transparent, 

 white, and covered with thin bloom. Flesh very tender, 

 juicy, and sweet, with a slight Muscat flavour. An early 

 grape, ripening in a cool greenhouse in the middle of 

 August. 



VERDAL. Bunches long, loose, and tapering, not shoul- 

 dered. Berries above medium size, oval, on long slender 

 stalks. Skin thin, green, covered with thin bloom. 

 Flesh tender, very juicy, sweet, and richly flavoured. 



This is an excellent early grape, ripening in a cool 

 vinery in the middle of August. 



PLUMS. 



MITCHELSON'S. Fruit above medium size, oval, not 

 marked with a suture on the side. Skin black when fully 

 ripe, dotted with a few very minute fawn-coloured dots, 

 and covered with a very thin blue bloom. Stalk half an 

 inch long, stout, and inserted in a depression. Flesh 

 yellow, tender, very juicy, sweet, and of good flavour, 

 separating from the stone. Shoots smooth. 



An excellent preserving plum. Ripe in the beginning 

 of September. In general appearance it is like the 

 Diamond, but smaller, and does not possess that very 

 brisk acidity which characterises that variety. It is a 



