GRAPES. 



29. POONAH. Hort. Trans. Vol. iv. p. 5 16. 



Bunches large and well shouldered, tapering gra- 

 dually to a point. Berries slightly oval, dark red when 

 fully exposed to the sun, but pale when shaded, fleshy, 

 with seldom more than two seeds in each : sweet, but 

 not very juicy. 



This is a late sort, and requires as high a temperature 

 to ripen it as the Muscat of Alexandria : it will then 

 keep a long time. It makes vigorous wood, and is a 

 free bearer. Introduced by Sir Joseph Banks, in 1817, 

 from Bombay. It is cultivated successfully at Poonah, 

 and the ripe fruit regularly sent thence to Bombay and 

 its dependencies. 



30. PURPLE FRONTIGNAN. 



Purple Frontignac. Speedily, No. 13. 



Black Constantia. Hort. Soc. Cat. No. 45. 



Purple Constantia. Ib. No. 47. 



Bunches very long. Berries of a middling size, 

 round, of a black or deep purple colour. Juice very 

 rich, and of a very high flavour/ 



Requires a hothouse, or a warm vinery. 



This was received by Mr. Speechly from the Cape of 

 Good Hope, under the name of Black Constantia : he 

 says it is one of our very best grapes. 



31. RAISIN DES CARMES. Forsyth, Ed. 7. p. 27. 



Raisin de Cuba. Hooker, Pom. Lond. 1. 10. 



Bunches long, loose. Berries very large, of an irre- 

 gular oval figure, with a few small berries intermixed. 

 Skin rather thick, of a dusky reddish' purple colour, 

 and covered with a fine bloom. Flesh firm, juicy, and 

 very rich, combined with a little acid. Seeds large, 

 seldom more than one in each berry. 



Requires a hothouse or vinery. 



32. RED CHASSELAS. Forsyth, Ed. 7. No. 7. 

 Red Muscadine. Miller, No. 9. 



Chasselas Rouge. Duhamel, No. 3. 



