326 THE GRAPE. 



occasionally absent from the larger berries. This variety is a 

 very strong grower, and is raised in great perfection about 

 Boston. It will hang a long time on the vines. 



Mr. Thompson considers the Malaga grape (brought to this 

 country in jars,) as synonymous. It is picked so early for im- 

 portation as to have little flavour. 



The Cannox-Hall Muscat, an English seedling, closely re- 

 sembles this grape, but the flesh is firmer, the skin yellower, and 

 it is not quite so rich in flavour. It also sets rather badly, re- 

 quiring to be fertilized by hand with the pollen of some other 

 sort. 



25. White Frontignan. Lind. Thomp. 



"White Constantia, Moscliata Bianca. 



"White Frontniac. Moscado Bianco. 



Nepean's Constantia. Moscatel Coraraun. 



Muscat Blanc. Muscateller. 



Raisin de Frontignan. "Wiesser Muscateller. 



Muscat Blanc de Jura. "Weisse Muscaten Traube. 



The White Frontignan is a very favourite grape, as the many 

 names, quoted above, by which it is known in various parts of 

 Europe, suflficiently prove. Its hardy habit, uniform productive- 

 ness in the vinery, and most luscious flavour, make it everywhere 

 esteemed. 



Bunches of medium size, or pretty long, and without shoul- 

 ders. Berries middle sized, round, rather thickly set. Skin 

 thin, dull white or yellow, covered with a thin bloom. Flesh 

 tender, with a rich, perfumed, musky flavour. 



26. White Sweetwater. Thomp. 



Early "V\^hite Muscadine. Dutch Sweetwater 



"White Muscadine, {of Lind.) Chasselas Precoce. 



Early Sweetwater. Chasselas Royal 



Stillward's Sweetwater. "Water Zoete Blanc. 



This grape is better known, and more commonly cultivated 

 than any other in this country, although it is inferiour to the 

 Royal Muscadine. It diflfers from the latter in having weaker 

 wood, and open, loose bunches of a paler colour. 



Bunches middle sized, loose or open, usually with many 

 small imperfect berries, shouldered. Berries of the middle size, 

 round. Skin thin, clear w^atery green, rarely becoming amber 

 except very fully exposed to the sun. Flesh crisp, watery, 

 Bweet, but not high flavoured. Ripens in the open air from the 

 20th to the last of August — a fortnight earlier than the Royal 

 Muscadine. 



27. White Tokay. Thomp. 

 Genuine Tokay. Land. Speech. Gray Tokay ? 

 Tokai blanc. 



This is the fruit from which the delicious Tokay wine of 



