OF GRAPES. 



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17. ROYAL MUSCADINE. 



Fig. 11 



Fruit of the medium size, round, or only slightly oval; apex slightly 

 widened. Green, translucent. Skin firm, and slightly astringent. It 

 grows in large and long bunches. Flavor fine and rich ; liable to fall 

 early, and sometimes cracks. 



18. SWEET WATER. 



Fruit below the medium size, round ; grows in medium sized 

 bunches, with the berries hanging rather loosely. Skin thin, 

 white or yellowish green. Ripens earlier than the former ; but 

 of an inferior quality. 



19. WHITE FRONTIGNAN. 



Fruit full medium size, round, and set thick upon the stem. Color white, 

 or yellowish white. Skin thin and bloomed. Flesh slightly acid, ten- 

 der, rich, perfumed ; flavor musky. It is an esteemed variety, and has 

 been cultivated very generally. 



Fig. 14. 



20. MUSCAT BLANC HATIF. 



Fruit of the medium size, slightly oval ; base narrowed. Color green, 

 opake. Skin tough. Flesh finely flavored. Seeds often four. 



