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Skin, thin, but membranous, black. Flesh, rather firm, juicy, and 

 sweet, with a fine Muscat flavour. 



This is a good form of Black Frontignan, moderately early, and 

 ripens in a cool vinery about the beginning or middle of September. 

 The vine is dehcate, and requires high cultivation. 



CALABRIAN EAISIN {Raisin de Calabre). — Bunches, large, 

 slightly shouldered, long, and tapering, sometimes upwards of a foot 

 in length. Berries, large, quite round. Skin, thick, but so transpa- 

 rent that the texture of the flesh and the stones are distinctly visible ; 

 white. Flesh, moderately firm, with a sugary juice and good flavour. 



This is a late and long-hanging grape, forming an excellent white 

 companion to West's St. Peter's. It is not of first-rate quality as to 

 flavour, but is, nevertheless, a valuable grape to grow on account of its 

 late-keeping properties. The vine is a strong grower and a good 

 bearer ; succeeds in a cool vinery, and will also stand a good deal of 

 heat. The leaves die ofi' yeUow. 



CAMBRIDGE BOTANIC GARDEN.— This has been said to be 

 identical with Black Prince, with which it is in many instances con- 

 founded ; but it difi'ers from that variety in having shorter and much 

 more compact bunches. Bunches, rarely shouldered. Berries, large 

 and oval. Skin, brownish black. Flesh, firm, juicy, sweet, and 

 highly flavoured ; ■with from two to three seeds in each berry, while, 

 in Black Prince they vary from three to five. 



An excellent out-door grape, ripening well against a wall, and well 

 adapted for a cold vinery. Mr. Rivers has found it well suited for pot 

 culture. 



Campanella Bianca. See Royal Muscadine. 



CANON HALL MUSCAT.— This difi'ers from its parent, the Muscat 

 of Alexandria, in having better set and more tapering bunches, and 

 rather larger and rounder berries. The vine is of more robust growth, 

 and the fiowers have six, and sometimes seven, stamens ; but the fruit 

 is not so highly fiavoured as that of Muscat of Alexandria. 



CATALANESCA NERA. — Bunches, large, long, tapering, and 

 shouldered. Berries, olivoid, berry-stalks dark purple. Skin, thick, 

 jet black, covered with a blue bloom. Flesh, very firm, and, when 

 allowed to hang till the spring, very rich and vinous. 



A first-rate, late-hanging grape, the rich flavour of which is not 

 apparent till the fruit has hung till about January and February. It 

 does very well in an ordinary vinery, but is better in a Muscat house. 



The vine is a very robust grower, and the leaves, which are very 

 handsome, die ofi' pale yellow. 



CATAWBA [Arkansas ; Catawba Tokay : Lebanon Seedling ; Red 

 Murrey; Singleton). — Bunches, medium sized, shouldered. Berries, 



