THE VINE AND ITS FEUIT. 



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Tmblhs"''' Mr^ ^flt" ^''°''^''^' ^™ ^'^''^ ^ ^^-1^"--*° '^^ -^0-. ^^^--^ Champion Ham- 



namDurgiis Mr. Meredith, when at Garston, hurgh, MOl HiU Hamburgh and Erankpnth«l 



l^mhton Castle, has produced bunches weighing varieties with medium-sized oval berries are the 



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Fig. 29.— YiHB IN A Pot foe the Table. 



13 lbs. 2 ozs. and 21 lbs. 12 ozs. It is to be regretted 

 that this fine grape cannot be had in condition all 

 the year round. The ben-ies do not, however, keep 

 good on the vine after the beginning of December ; 

 but they can be preserved in fair condition until the 

 end of January, if cut and bottled as soon as the 

 foliage is ripe. 



best for eating, while the large hammered-berried 

 variety, known as the Dutch Hamburgh, is the most 

 telling for exhibition. 



4. Black Morocco. — This fine black oval 

 variety, when well grown, is one of the best, as it is 

 one of the most handsome, winter grapes in cultiva- 

 tion ; but unfortunately it does not set well. Mr. 



