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Muscat blanc hatif, or Early White Muscat.— A. very early 

 sort, with well formed bunches. Berries perfectly round, of a 

 yellow-white color. Flesh very rich, juicy, spicy, and high 

 flavored. A great bearer ; large bunches will weigh a pound 

 and a half. 



Red Frontignan. or Grizzly Frontignan. — Bunches long and 

 tapering. Berries perfectly round, of a copper or red color; 

 medium size, and set thickly on the bunch. Flesh rich, spicy, 

 juicy and excellent. The best of Grapes: when once tasted, if 

 perfectly ripe, it will not be forgotten. The fruit should hang 

 on the vine till it begins to shrivel. A large bunch will weigh 

 a pound and a half. 



West's, St. Peters, or Black Lombardy. — Bunches very long 

 (fifteen inches) if well grown. Berries round, of a dull red 

 color, closely set. Flesh juicy and melting. Will hang on 

 the vines till frost ; for this it is valuable. Foliage very much 

 lobed, very large branches. Will weigh two and a half to 

 three pounds. A strong grower and great bearer. 



White Frontignan. — In character and flavor like the Red. 

 Color of a waxy white, with a fine powdery bloom on the fruit. 



White Sweet Water. — V ery early. Bunches rather small, 

 as is the fruit. Berries round, of a pale-green, transparent 

 color. Flesh thin, sugary, and sweet. A very distinct soit; 

 large bunches will weigh one pound. 



Erections. — We here admit that the above described Grapes 

 cannot be grown in the open air with any degree of success. 

 We therefore propose to give a simple detail for a cheap and 

 permanent structure for their protection. There are few gar- 

 dens of any pretensions that have not glass sash for hot-beds, 

 pits, &c., during Winter. By way of economy, and to suit 

 those who are parsimonious in rural affairs, we propose erect- 

 ing a building to suit those sashes, which generally remain 

 unemployed during the season from April to November, the 

 very time that the Grape vines require their aid. Admit 



