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GRAPE. 



Other qualities of pulp and flavour much like the 

 preceding. 



15. Black Prince, — A good serviceable grape, and 

 though of longstanding in this country, and supposed 

 originally from Spain, was not generally noticed 

 until it was observed growing in great perfection at 

 Sir A. Pytches', at Streatham, by Mr. Malcolm, an 

 eminent nurseryman, late of Stockwell. Being pro- 

 pagated in the nursery, it was soon after sold under 

 the name of Malcolm's Black Prince. 



The bunches are long, with loosely set berrieSj 

 which are large and oval ; the colour, when well 

 ripened, are deep purple or black ; the skin rather 

 thick, and covered with fine bloom* The pulp and 

 juice are not of first-rate quality, but far from infe- 

 liority. The tree is a good bearer, and ripens v.itli 

 a very moderate degree of artificial heat. As this 

 grape is sometimes planted on a south wall, it should 

 have every assistance from the pruner, by being 

 trained in very open order ; and when the fruit are 

 ripening, a partial thinning of the leaves should be 

 made, as they obstruct too much of the sun's light 

 and heat, and prevent the fruit from receiving the 

 full benefit of the sun's agency. 



Speechley has no Black Prince in his list ; hut his 

 black Portugal will be found to be the same ; as is 

 also that black grape found at Cambridge, which has 

 been described as distinct. 



16. Giles's Seedling, — This grape was raised from 

 a seed of the black Hamburgh, by a Mr. Giles, 

 foreman in the nursery of Mr, Russei of Lewisham. 



