DESCRIPTIVE LISTS* 



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2. Black Frontignac. 



"The bunches are rather short, and below the 

 medium size, and loosely formed ; the berries are of 

 a medium size, round, black, and covered with a 

 blue bloom ; the flavor is vinous, sweet, and musky." 

 — Kenrick. 



One of the best black grapes for general culture 

 in the vinery. 



3. Black Hamburgh. 



One of the best grapes known for the vinery, and 

 more grown than any other variety. The bunches 

 are well shouldered, the berries oval, and, when well 

 ripened, of a very dark purple, approaching to a 

 black color ; but when the season or management 

 has not been favorable, the berries are red, and 

 hence the name, often incorrectly applied, of Red 

 Hamburgh. This fine variety has been much dis- 

 seminated from the famous vine at Hampton Court, 

 (England) which is no doubt one of the originals. 



4. Frackenthal. 

 A very excellent black grape, bearing some re- 

 semblance to the Black Hamburgh, but longer 

 bunches ; of an excellent flavor, and a good bearer ; 

 cultivated to great perfection by Mr McCowan, at 

 the Hon. J. Perkins's, Brookline, near Boston. 



5. Early White Muscadine. 

 A very productive white grape, with small com- 

 pact bunches, and highly deserving culture in a small 

 vinery, when a variety is desirable. 



