288 THE FRUIT MANUAL. 



Early Kienzhem, ; Blanc Precoce de Kienzheim ; Precoce de Kienzlieim ; 

 Melier Blanc Hdtif; Chasselas Hdtif de Tonneins ; Fruher Leipziger ; 

 Wdsse Cibebe). — Bunches, about medium size, six to eight inches long, 

 loose, tapering, and occasionally shouldered. Berries, medium sized, 

 roundish-oval. Skin, thin, and transparent, greenish white, but be- 

 coming yellow at maturity, and covered with white bloom. Flesh, 

 abundant, very juicy, sweet, and rich. 



One of the earliest grapes known. It ripens in a cool vinery about 

 the beginning or middle of August, and also against a wall in the open 

 air. The vine is an excellent bearer, and succeeds well when grown in 

 pots. The leaves die pale bright yellow. 



Erbalus. See Trehbiano. 



Espagnin Noir. See Alicante. 



Esperione. See Espiran. 



ESPIRAN (Turner's Black ; Aspirant Noir; Esperione). — Bunches, 

 large and loose. Berries, large and quite round, marked on the sides 

 with the sutures of the carpels, and with a distinct style-point on the 

 apex. Skin, dark blackish purple, covered with blue bloom. Flesh, 

 rather firm than tender, juicy, sweet, and briskly flavoured. 



This is a very distinct grape from either the Black Hamburgh or 

 Frankenthal, with both of which of late years it has by some been 

 confounded. The berries are as round and smooth as bullets, and 

 loosely set on the bunch, and the leaves die off a rich purple colour. 



PENDANT EOSE {Fendant Roux ; Tokay des Jardjm).— Bunch, 

 long and cylindrical, occasionally shouldered. Berries, medium sized, 

 of a pale red or grizzly colour. Flesh, tender, sweet, and with the 

 flavour of the Eoyal Muscadine. A variety of Eed Chasselas, re- 

 sembling Chasselas de Falloux and Eed Chasselas. It produces a 

 large bunch, and is very fertile. 



FERDINAND DE LESSEPS.— Bunches, about the size of those 

 of Eoyal Muscadine, shouldered and tapering. Berries, about the size 

 of those of that variety, oval. Skin, of a fine deep amber colour, mem- 

 branous. Flesh, tender, juicy, and melting, with a very rich and 

 peculiar flavour, composed of a mixture of muscat and strawberry. 



This is a fine grape, and ripens well in a house without fire heat. 



It was raised by Mr. John Pearson, of Chilwell, from Eoyal Muscadine, crossed 

 by the Strawberry Grape, and was awarded a first-class certificate by the Royal 

 Horticultural Society in 1870. 



FEERAL {Large Black Fciral ; Raisin des Balkans; Sabahkanskoi). 

 — Bunches, very large, long, and loose. Berries, very large, long-oval, 

 or rather oblong. Sldn, thick and tough, adhering to the flesh, of a 

 dark mahogany red, and almost black at the point. Flesh, fii-m, 

 coarse, and with a very indifl'erent flavour. 



A large showy grape, but very coarse, and worthless as a dessert 

 fruit. 



