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of a black color ; does not set well, otherwise it would 

 be a most valuable kind. 



1 Dutch Sweetwater. — The berries are large, round, 

 and of a white color ; when exposed to the sun, of a 

 russet tinge ; it is a pleasant grape.* 



1 White Tokay.— The berries incline to an oval 

 figure ; in flavor, like the Chasselas. The underside of 

 the leaf has a fine down. Not so early as the Chasselas ; 

 shrivels badly. 



^ Haisin de Calabre. — A white grape of a musk 

 flavor, valuable for hanging late. 



T Black Morocco. — The bunches are large, and dark 

 red or black ; the berries are oval ; it is of second qua- 

 lity, sets badly. 



Tf Muscat of Alexand/ria. — ^The bunches are large, and 

 the berries are loose, oval, and when perfectly ripe, of 

 an amber color ; the flesh is crisp, and highly flavored ; 

 it does not set well, and requires artificial impregnation. 

 A late variety. 



T Tottenham Park Muscat, White. — Is like the above, 

 but sets its fruit better. Not so highly musk flavored. 



T[ Sweetwater, White. — ^The bunch is open, the berries 

 are round, the skin is thin ; this is a good grape, but 

 does not always set well. 



^^ Syrian,White.-^\iQ bunches are very large, some- 

 times weighing twenty pounds. The berries are oval, 

 and the flesh firm, and, when allowed to hang until of 

 an amber color, very good. It requires a long time, with 

 much heat, to perfect its fruit. 



* A grape, under the name of the " New Dutch Sweetwater," was ex- 

 hibited at the Horticultural Society's Room, London, April 20th, 1847. 



