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the Sweet Melon of Ispahan ; in shape it is ovate, and varies 

 in length from eight to twelve inches; it is nearly quite 

 smooth, of a deep sulphur colour, and has a peculiarly deli- 

 cate appearance. The skin is very thin, and the flesh white, 

 extending about half way to the centre ; it is crisp, sugary, 

 and rich in taste. 



At the same Meeting, were exhibited, several specimens of 

 Grapes, of great merit, grown by John Williams, Esq. of 

 Pitmaston, near Worcester, in his garden. Amongst them 

 was the Red Hamburgh Grape ; this is often confounded 

 with the Black Hamburgh ; both, according to Miller, were 

 introduced about a century ago by Mr. Warner of Rother- 

 hithe, and the first is sometimes called Warners Hamburgh 

 Grape. They have a great resemblance to each other, but 

 are distinct varieties. The berries of the Black Hamburgh are 

 more oval, the flesh is firmer, and the skin thicker, and of a 

 deeper purple. The foliage, wood, and buds of the two sorts 

 have so near a resemblance, that the difference is only to be 

 distinguished when the leaf changes colour in the autumn, at 

 which season that of the Black Hamburgh becomes mottled 

 with yellow, without any purple or reddish streaks : whereas 

 the Red Hamburgh commonly variegates with a mixture of 

 purple, green, and yellow. The Red Hamburgh Grape is 

 considered to be the richest and best flavoured fruit, to most 

 palates, especially if the plant is not over cropped. These 

 Grapes never become of a black colour, if too many bunches 

 are suffered to remain on the shoots ; the berries then are of 

 a reddish colour, the lower part of the bunch withers, and the 

 fruit is without flavour. As a general rule, one bunch only 

 should be left, on each annual shoot. The Red Hamburgh 

 is a hardy variety, requires little skill, on the part of the 



