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unasseias ot Jj'ontainebleau (Sweetwater) — Sledium 
sweet ; prolific. 
Frontignan, Grizzly — Large, round, green and dull red ; fine 
8;ivor; and excellent. 
Frontignan Purple — Above medium, dark, slightly oval ; long 
bunches ; having the peculiar and dclieioiis flavor of all the Frontignan 
varieties. 
Frontignan, White — Large, very juicy ; rich muscat flavor. 
Hamburg, Black — Large, round ; bunches large ; the standard. 
Hamburg, Golden — Large, amber; with the hardy and produc- 
tive qualities of the preceding. 
Lady Downs — Large, roundish, purple, juicy, excellent; keeps 
well. 
Miller's Burgundy — An early black grape of small size, with 
compact bunches ; sprightly sub-acid. The best of all foreign kinds for 
open culture ; being comparatively free from mildew, and ripening in 
August. 
Muscat of Alexandria — Large, oval, amber ; rich muscat. 
Muscat Hamburg — Large, oval, black ; rich muscat aroma. 
Royal Muscadine — Bunches large, shouldered, long; berrieii 
large, golden amber ; skin thin, tender ; rich and juicy. Distinguished 
from Sweetwater by its stronger growth and larger berries. 
St. Peter's (West's) — Large, oval, purple, juicy, sprightly. 
Trentliam, Black — Large, oval, purple, brisk, and delicious. 
White Nice — Berries medium, oval, clear white; bunch very 
large; fruit melting and juicy. 
NATIVE GRAPES. 
The number of new kinds has increased rapidly within a few years ; 
but it is desirable to enumerate only such as are likely to prove valuable 
in New England. Other new kinds can be supplied, if ordered. Price 
3.5 cents each, unless noted. Vines in bearing, at increased rates. Also 
vines in quantity at low prices to those who plant largely. 
Adirondack — This is claimed to he " the earliest native grape." 
It seems to have the character and habit of the Isabella, but is throe or 
fyur weeks earlier; is much more melting and free from pulp, but not so 
sprightly. Bunches large, wcll-sliouldcrcd, and compact ; berries large, 
round, black, with a slight bloom ; skin thin ; flesh melting to the 
iTcntrc, sweet, and excellent. Rather tender. 7.'' cents. 
Allen's Hybrid — A s<veet and delicious grape ; bunches large ; 
bcrrie-s medium, round, atnber ; skin thin ; fle-sh very melting, juicy, and 
sweei . vine vigorous , needs winter covering, and is liable to mildew 
