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22. Syrian. Thomp. Lind. Speech. 

 Jews. 



This is believed to be the grape mentioned in the scriptures 

 as found by the Israelites on the brook of Eschol, 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|- lbs. It is much inferiour in flavour to 

 No. 24, and is, perhaps, therefore, scarcely desirable in a small 

 collection. 



Bunches enormously large, and regularly formed, with broad 

 shoulders. 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. 



23. Verdelho. Thomp. Lind. 



Verdal. Yerdilbio. 

 Madeira Wine Grape. 



A vigorous growing grape, of good quality, from Madeira, 

 which is largely used in that island for making the best wines. 



Bunches rather small, loose. Berries small, rather unequal 

 in size, and often without seeds. Skin thin, semi-transparent, 

 yellowish-green, a little tinged with russet when very ripe. 

 Juice a little acid at first, but rich and excellent at maturity. 



24. White Muscat of Alexandria. Thomp. Lind. 



Frontniac of Alexandria. ) jr,-??.^ "White Muscat of Lunel. 



Jerusalem Muscat. ) ' Lunel. 



Malaga, Muscat d' Alexandria. 



White Muscat. Passe-longue Musque. JDuh. 



Tottenham Park Muscat. Passe Musque, 



Bebibo, {of Sicily.) 



The most delicious of all grapes, but re- ^^ 



quires to be grown under glass in this cli- 

 mate. In favourable seasons it reaches ma- 

 turity well in a vinery without fire-heat, but 

 it can scarcely be said to attain its highest 

 flavour except with the aid of artificial heat. 



Bunches very large, often 9 to 12 inches, 

 long, rather loose and irregular. Berries 

 very large, an inch or more long, oval. 

 Skin thick, Avhite or pale amber when 

 fully ripe. Flesh quite firm and crisp, 

 with a peculiarly musky, rich, perfumed White Muscat of Alea- 

 flavour, very delicious. Seeds small, and andria. 



