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41. DAMSON GRAPE. 



The berries of this species are very large, oval, 

 and of a beautiful purple colour. They grow 

 loose on the bunch, which is large. The leaves 

 of this grape are large, and more thick and suc- 

 culent than those of any other sort, and have 

 something of the appearance of green leather. * 



42. EARLY WHITE GRAPE FROM TENERIFFE. 



The berries of this species are round, white, 

 and of a moderate size, with thin skins, and deli- 

 cate juicy flesh of an extraordinary sweetness. 

 The berries and branches much resemble the 

 common Muscadine, to which it appears to have a 

 near affinity, ft 



43. st. peter's grape. 



This has a pretty large berry, nearly globular in 

 figure, and of a black colour ; the skin is thin, 

 and the flesh very delicate and juicy. This Vine 

 produces large bunches, but as the berries are 

 very subject to crack, it is not generally planted 

 in Forcing-houses. The leaves are much more 

 divided than those of most other sorts. * 



44. BLACK GRAPE FROM PALESTINE. 



This appears nearly similar to the preceding.. 

 But I have only seen two bunches of this grape, 

 the product of a plant growing the last summer in 

 a pot, and engrafted last spring; and though its 

 situation was in the Hot-house, not a single berry 



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