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the certainty with which it ripens against our common 

 walls. 



According to Langley, the White Muscadine ripened 

 at Twickenham, in 17#7> on a south-east wall, Aug. 16, 

 O. S., or Aug. 27, N. S. 



Under this mode of culture it has a pretty general 

 and uniform appearance ; but when grown in the vinery, 

 or under a higher temperature, it assumes a different 

 character. Vigorous wood, with the free use of the 

 scissars in thinning out the bunches, will give them, as 

 well as the berries, an increased size, and, when highly 

 ripened, a fine amber colour : in addition to this, like 

 the Black Prince, the largest bunches become more 

 shouldered, and in proportion shorter. 



In this state it is supposed by many to be a distinct 

 grape, and called the Royal Muscadine. 



The application of this name to a fruit with which it 

 cannot, with any propriety, be associated, can have but 

 this effect, that of perpetuating an absurdity instead of 

 removing it. A further continuance of a practice like 

 this, it is conceived, cannot be sanctioned by any one 

 who takes any pride in his profession, or who is desirous 

 to promote its further improvement. 



59. WHITE MUSCAT OF ALEXANDRIA. Speedily, 

 No. l" Hort. Soc. Cat. No. 100. 



Frontihiac of Alexandria. Miller, No. 27, 



Jerusalem Muscat. Ib. 



Muscat d'Alexandrie. Duhamel, 10. t, 5. 



Passe-longue Musque. Ib. 



Passe-Musque, 1 



Malaga, } HorL Soc ' CaL No " 10a 



Bunches large, and well shouldered. Berries large, 

 oval, and when well ripened of a fine pale amber colour, 

 and where exposed to the sun tinged with a deep amber 

 russet : the large ones are generally without stones. 

 Skin rather thick, and the flesh firm and hard. Juice 



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