522 THE GRAPE. 



hardy culture in this climate, or for the vinery. It is everywhere 

 highly esteemed, and is the Chasselas par excellence of the French. 



Bunches large and shouldered. Berries larger than those of the 

 Sweetwater, round. Skin thin, at first greenish white, but turning to 

 an amber color when fully ripe. Flesh tender, with a rich and delicious 

 flavor. Ripens here about the 20th of September. Wood and foliage 

 stronger than those of the Sweetwater. 



SCOTCH WHITE CLUSTER. 



Blacksmith's "White Cluster. Diamant. 



Laan Hatif. Diamant Traube. 



Van der Laan Precoce. 



This Grape was raised by a blacksmith of Edinburgh in 1812. 

 Bunches of middle size, compact. Berries medium-sized, roundish 

 oval. Skin white, thin. Flesh tender, juicy, sweet, and excellent. 



SYRIAN. 

 Jews. Palestine. Terra de la Promise. 



This is believed to be the Grape mentioned in the Scriptures as 

 found by the Israelites on the brook of Eshcol, the bunches of which 

 were so large as to be borne on a staff by two men. It is a very superb- 

 looking fruit, and has been grown in this country to very large size. In 

 England bunches of it have been produced weighing 19^- Ibs. 



Bunches enormously large, and regularly formed, with broad shoul- 

 ders. Berries large, oval. Skin thick, white at first, but becoming a 

 tawny yellow or amber when at full maturity. Flesh firm and solid, 

 moderately juicy and sweet, though not rich. Will hang till Christmas 

 in a vinery. The wood and foliage are very large. 



TREBBIANO. 

 Trebbiano Bianco. Trebbiano Vero. Erbalus. Ugni Blanc. 



A variety that requires a tolerably high temperature, especially 

 during the fall months. It is a late sort, and hangs well. 



Bunches very large, broad, shouldered. Berries medium, roundish, 

 oval. Skin thick, somewhat adhering to the flesh, whitish, with a deli- 

 cate bloom. Flesh firm, sweet, rich. 



TRENTHAM BLACK. 

 Long Noir d'Espagne. 



A fine variety, well suited to the cold vinery. It ripens with Black 

 Hamburgh, but will hang plump and fresh long after that variety has 

 shrivelled. 



Bunches large, tapering, and shouldered. Berries above medium, 

 oval. Skin tough, jet black, covered with a thin bloom. Flesh melt- 

 ing, juicy, rich, sugary, vinous. 



