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of berries, medium size, round ; skin, thin ; flavor, good, 

 musky, rich ; quality, 1. 



Eemarks. — Muscadine wine is made from this. A pro- 

 fuse bearer. 



Black Clustee. Bunch, small, compact ; color, black; 

 form of berries, medium, roundish ovate ; flavor, juicy, 

 sweet ; quality, 2 ; situation, cold house. 



Eemaeks. — This variety is hardy, and succeeds out of 

 doors. 



Geizzly Peontignan. Bunch, rather long; narrow; 

 color, green red ; form of berries, medium, round, thick 

 bloom ; flavor, juicy, rich, musky, high flavor ; quality, 1 ; 

 situation, cold house. 



Eemaeks. — Adapted only to the house. It ripens early. 

 Best quality. 



ROYAL MUSCADIlSrE. Bunch, large, loiig shoulder- 

 ed ; color, green white, and blue when ripe ; form of ber- 

 ries, above medium, round; flavor, tender, rich, delicious; 

 season, September; quality, 2; situation, cold house. 



Eemaeks. — Highly esteemed. Stronger in growth, and 

 larger in berries than the White Sweetwater. Eequires, 

 ^ out of doors, Winter protection, and plenty of wood 

 ashes ; very hardy. 



MUSCAT OP ALBXAJSTDEIA. Bunch, very large, 

 loose, irregular ; color, pale amber ; form of berries, large, 

 oval; skin, thick; flavor, musky, rich, perfumed flavor; 

 quality, 2 ; situation, hot house. 



Eemaeks. — Adaj)ted only to house-culture, and bene- 

 fited by artificial heat. It is the Malaga grape. Brought 

 to this country in jars. 

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