320 THE GRAPE. 
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5. Buack Lomsarpy.. Lind. Thomp. 
West's St. Peters, Poonah, : 
Money’s. ; Raisin des Carmes. 
Raisin de Cuba. 
Bunches Jarge and long, with shoulders, Berries large, - 
roundish-oval. Skin thin, very black at maturity. Flavour 
very rich and sugary. The leaves are rather small, and turn 
purple as the fruit ripens. Thompson considers this synony- 
mous with the Poonah grape introduced by Sir Joseph Banks, 
from Bombay. It requires a pretty high temperature, and is 
then a great bearer. , 
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6. Buacx Morocco. Thomp. 
Le Coeur, Lind. — Ansell’s Large Oval Black. 
Black Muscadel. , ‘ Raisin d’Espagne. 
A large and showy grape, ripening late, but requiring a good 
deal of heat. The blossoms are a little imperfect, and require 
to be fertilized with those of the Black Hamburgh, or some 
other hardy sort. 
Bunches large ; berries very large, oval; skin thick, dark red, 
flavour tolerably sweet and rich. | 
7. Brack Sarnt Peter’s. Thomp. : 
Saint Peter's. Lind. Speechly. Black Palestine. 
Oldaker’s West's St. Peter's. 
A capital variety, ripening quite late, and which ‘may be kept 
on the vines if it is allowed to ripen in a cool house until winter. 
This is one of the best sorts for a vinery without fire-heat. 
Bunches of pretty good size, rather loose. Berries rather 
Jarge, round. Skin thin and black. Flavour delicate, sweet, 
and excellent. 
8, Buack Muscat or Atexanpria. Thomp. 
Red Muscat of Alexandria, Lind. 
Red Frontinae of Jerusalem. 
Bunches large, and shouldered. Berries large, oval, skin 
thick, of a reddish colour, becoming black at maturity. Flesh 
Pe firm, with a rich musky flavour. Requires a vinery with 
re-heat. ts 
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9. Brack Trirout. Thomp. a 
Black Grape from Tripoli. Lind. Speech. 
This grape, which we have not yet seen in fruit, is said to be 
