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GRAPE VI^ES, 



10. Black Sweet Water ; this grape has a 

 small sweet berry which is very liable to crack, 

 consequently against the open wall is much 

 destroyed by birds and flies ; it is an early 

 grape. W. V. 



21. Black Cluster ; this is a small black 

 grape, a great bearer, and covered when ripe 

 with a fine bloom. W. 



22. White Raisin ; the berries of this grape 

 are very large, with a thick skin, the bunches 

 also grow very large and handsome. H. 



23. Claret ; this grape has small black ber- 

 ries, with red juice; it is not an agreeable fruit 

 to eat, but makes excellent wine. V. H. 



24. Lombardy ; this is a large red grape 5 

 the bunches grow 7 very large and are full of 

 rich juice. V. H. 



25. ^ St. Peter's ; this grape is very black 

 when ripe, the berries are large, of an oval 

 shape, and the bunches very large ; it is a good 

 grape. V. H. 



26. West's St. Peter's ; this is a fine black 

 grape, now in high estimation, the bunches 



