OF THE VINE. c 25 



January, and sometimes even in February. It re- 

 quires very great thinning. * 



33. miller's burgundy, or Munier Grape. 



The berries are small, rather inclining to an oval 

 figure, are black, and grow close on the bunch, 

 which is commonly short and small. The skin and 

 flesh are delicate, possessing a sweet and pleasant 

 juice. The leaves are distinguishable from most 

 others by a hoary down, especially when young, 

 being then almost white, ft 



34. SMALL BLACK CLUSTERS, OR Auvemat. 



The berries and bunches of this species are little 

 different from the former, but the leaves have less 

 down, and are somewhat smaller. This is a deli- 

 cate sweet fruit, and is sometimes called the Bur- 

 gundy Grape, ft 



35. LARGE BLACK CLUSTER. 



The berries of this are larger, and grow more 

 oval than the two former species, are black, and 

 not so delicate, the juice being of a harsh and rough 

 taste. The leaves in autumn, when dying, are of a 

 beautiful bright scarlet. This species was sent me 

 from Lisbon, and I was asssured it is the identical 

 grape of which red Port wine is made, t 



36. WHITE MORILLON. 



This has an oval white berry, of a moderate size, 

 with thin skin and delicate juicy flesh. It grows 



