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GRAPE. 



others, before tins sale of cuttings ; but however or 

 by whomsoever it was introduced, it is an acquisition 

 of much value to the English gardener. 



The fruit are large and round, of a deep-purplish 

 black colour, and covered with a fine bloom ; the 

 skin rather thick, but inclosing a fine juicy pulp. 

 It is prolific, and sometimes ripens as soon as the 

 sweet water. 



It should be observed, in pruning this vine, to cut 

 the laterals down to the third or fourth bud, from 

 which there will be a better chance of having fruit 

 than if either lower or higher. 



4. Early Black Cluster, — So called from the com- 

 pactness of the bunches; and by older authorities 

 the black Burgundy, it being the grape from which 

 the famous Burgundy wine is made. The bunches 

 are numerous, berries small, closely set together, 

 and somewhat oval ; colour deep black ; juice plen- 

 tiful and sweet. Leaves dark green, with a wrinkled 

 surface. 



5. Burgundy^ or Miller Grape*— Th^ last name 

 from the mealy hue of the leaves, and which con- 

 spicuously distinguishes it from the black cluster. 

 Its style of growth, bearing, size, and form of the 

 bunches, is much like the preceding ; but the 

 quality of the fruit is superior, being of a richer 

 flavour. 



Both these grapes are worthy of a good wall, par- 

 ticularly the latter, which ripens its berries more 

 equally than the former. It has been said, by a late 

 writer, that this grape was raised by Miller: the 



