320 THE GRAPE, 



5. BLACK LOMBARDY. Lind. Thomp. 



"West's St Peters. Poonah. 



Money's. Eaisin des Cannes. 



Raisin de Cuba. 



Bunches large and long, with shoulders. Berries large, 

 roundish-oval. Skin thin, very black at maturity. Flavour 

 very rich and sugary. The leaves are rather small, and turn 

 purple as the fruit ripens. Thompson considers this synony- 

 mous with the Poonah grape introduced by Sir Joseph Banks, 

 from Bombay. It requires a pretty high temperature, and is 

 then a great bearer. 



6. BLACK MOROCCO. Thomp. 



Le Cceur. Lind. Ansell's Large Oval Black. 

 Black Musca lei. Raisin d'Espagne. 



A large and showy grape, ripening late, but requiring a good 

 deal of heat. The blossoms are a little imperfect, and require 

 to be fertilized with those of the Black Hamburgh, or some 

 other hardy sort. 



Bunches large ; berries very large, oval ; skin thick, dark red, 

 flavour tolerably sweet and rich. 



7. BLACK SAINT PETER'S. Thomp. 



Saint Peter's. Lind. Speechly. Black Palestine. 

 (Maker's West's St. Peter's. 



A capital variety, ripening quite late, and which may be kept 

 on the vines if it is allowed to ripen in a cool house until winter. 

 This is one of the best sorts for a vinery without fire-heat. 



Bunches of pretty good size, rather loose. Berries rather 

 large, round. Skin thin and black. Flavour delicate, sweet, 

 and excellent. 



8. BLACK MUSCAT OF ALEXANDRIA. Thomp. 



Eed Muscat of Alexandria. Lind. 

 Red Frontinac of Jerusalem. 



Bunches large, and shouldered. Berries large, oval, skin 

 thick, of a reddish colour, becoming black at maturity. Flesh 

 quite firm, with a rich musky flavour. Requires a vinery with 

 fire-heat. 



9. BLACK TRIPOLI. Thomp. 

 Black Grape from Tripoli. Lind. Speech. 

 This grape, which we have not yet seen in fruit, is said to be 



