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green to intense dark olive, and the whole fruit is promi- 

 nently netted, flesh bright and deep green near the 

 skin ; pale towards the centre, quite melting, and of excel- 

 lent flavour. This, Mr. Oldaker states, is the true and 

 original character of the fruit. The later fruits become more 

 pointed at the ends, and lose much of the reticulation on 

 the surface, the dark green of the skin becoming darker. 

 This fruit also possesses the valuable property of keeping 

 until the winter months, if hung up by the stalk or in nets 

 in a dry room. 



Grapes. 



Fruit of the Kishmish Grape was exhibited by Mr. Isaac 

 Oldaker, grown at Spring Grove. This Vine is said to be a 

 native of the island of Kishm, or Kishmish, in the Persian 

 Gulph, and was brought by Mr. Oldaker from St. Peters- 

 burg, in 1812. The largest of the bunches are little more 

 than five inches long, well shouldered, and tapering evenly to 

 the point The berries little larger than those of white Cur- 

 rants, of a greenish tint deepening to pale yellow, and be- 

 coming ultimately of an amber hue. They are not very 

 sweet, but are juicy, of a pleasant refreshing flavour, and 

 wholly free from seeds. The Vine is a very free grower, and 

 excellent bearer. The wood is of a pale colour, the leaves 

 rather thick, roundish, and not deeply cut. The figure by 

 Mr. Hooker will convey a perfect idea of this very pretty 

 Grape. 



Mr. Isaac Oldaker also exhibited at the two meetings in 

 September, specimens of a Black Grape, the produce of a 

 Vine brought from St. Petersburg in 1812. The bunch is 



