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22. Syrian, Thomp. Lind. Speech. 
Jews. 
This is believed to be the grape mentioned in the scriptures 
.as found by the Israelites on the brook of Eschol, the bunches 
of which were so large as to be borne on a staff by two men. 
It is a very superb looking fruit, and has been grown in thia 
country to very large size. In England bunches of it have been 
Been weighing 194 Ibs. It is much inferiour in flavour to 
o. 24, and is, perhaps, therefore, scarcely desirable in a smal! 
collection. 
Bunches enormously large, and regularly formed, with broad 
shoulders, Berries large, oval. Skin thick, white at first, but 
becoming a tawny yellow, or amber when at full maturity. Flesh 
firm and solid, moderately juicy and sweet, though. not rich. 
Will hang till Christmas in a vinery. The wood and foliage ara 
very large. . 
23, VerpetHo. Thomp. Lind. 
Verdal. Verdilhio. 
Madeira Wine Grape. 
A vigorous growing grape, of good quality, from Madeira, 
which is largely used in that island for making the best wines. 
Bunches rather small, loose. Berries small, rather unequal 
in size, and often without seeds. Skin thin, semi-transparent, 
yellowish-green, a little tinged with russet when very ripe, 
Juice a little acid at first, but rich and excellent at maturity. 
24, Warrs Muscat or Atexanpria. Thomp, Lind. 
Frontniac of Alexandria. : Miller White Muscat of Lunel. 
Jerusalem Muscat. Lunel. 
Malaga, Muscat d’ Alexandria, 
White Muscat. Passe-longue Musqué. Duh. 
Tottenham Park Muscat. Passe Mysqué. 
Bebibo, (of Sicily.) 
The most delicious of all grapes, but re- SS 
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quires to be grown under glass in this cli- 
mate. In favourable seasons it reaches ma- 
turity well in a vinery without-ire-heat, but 
it can scarcely be said to attain its highest 
flavour except with the aid of artificial heat. 
Bunches very large, often 9 to 12 inches, 
long, rather loose and irregular. Berries 
very large, an inch or more long, oval. 
Skin thick, white or pale amber when 
fully ripe. Flesh quite firm and crisp, . 
with a peculiarly musky, rich, perfumed White Muscatof Alex 
flavour, very delicious. Seeds small, ana andria, 
