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have a high ophnon of his talents ; but the view of 

 the results of his practice tended materially to con- 

 firm every rule he has laid down, and every word of 

 instruction he has written. 



The high-keeping, superior style, and condition 

 of the whole gardening department, at Welbec, was 

 no less creditable to Mr. Speechley, than expressive 

 of the munificence of his noble master. The late 

 Duke of Portland spared no expense, in furnishing 

 his gardens at Bulstrode, as well as at Welbec, with 

 the choicest collections of fruits and rare plants, the 

 whole being supported and conducted in the most 

 liberal style. It was this liberal spirit of the duke 

 that called forth the abilities of the servant. With- 

 out such liberality no man can shine. And no doubt 

 many such Speechleys would appear, were there such 

 minds and fortunes united to call them forth. 



20. White Muscat of Alexandria, — This excellent 

 grape has received several names, as Muscat of 

 Jerusalem, Passe musque, &c., which being fre- 

 quently separated in nurserymen's catalogues, causes 

 much confusion. 



The bunches are long, and well shouldered : the 

 berries very large, oval, and grow loosely on the 

 bunches : the colour deep amber : skin not so thick 

 as some other large grapes, and filled with a firm 

 pulp of high musky flavour, though not quite so 

 much so as the white Frontigniac. 



As this grape requires a high temperature, a pine 

 stove or vinery adapted to the purpose, are the only 

 places wliere it will have a chance to succeed. One 



