10. 
GRAPES 39 
grape is likely to be hard and dry inside, or soft 
and juicy ? 
Hold the grape with the stem end up and gently 
squeeze. Notice how the grape splits at the 
spot where the stem was attached. Usually a 
drop of juice now shows. Touch this with a 
bit of blotter. What is its color? 
Hold the grape over a piece of white paper and 
squeeze out the inside. Notice — 
a. The roundish pale green pulp. 
b. The juice. 
ce. The thick shin. 
Is the grape purple all through? If not, where is 
the purple coloring matter ? 
Open out the empty skin carefully and notice how 
juicy it is. Lay the skin back over your finger 
and scrape the inside with a pin. Notice the 
purple coloring matter that comes off. 
Scrape a little piece of skin quite clean; break it 
off and hold up to the light. What is its color? 
Examine the pulp that has been squeezed out, and 
notice how soft it is. 
Can you see any small dark bodies inside the 
pulp? 
