VINES 
57 
We have much, pleasure iu offering strong and particularly well-ripened Canes of the undermentioned Vines, all 
our own growth. The great advantage derived by planting thoroughly ripened Canes has induced us to pay great 
attention to our crop this season, and we are consequently enabled to offer thorn much stronger than usual. 
We have also a limited stock of extra strong, short-jointed, well-ripened plants, grown purposely for forcing in 
pots, and capable of producing six to eight buuches of grapes each next year. The cultivation of vines in pots is 
becoming so general now, that comments on the many advantages of that system are unnecessary ; by plantin'- out 
vines of this size in vinery borders one season is gained. 
Hardy varieties for planting against walls or trellises.— A whole season is often lost, or the plants very much 
checked, if the wood is not thoroughly ripened when first planted out ; we shall take great care not to send any but 
what are m proper condition. All other varieties not named in this list can be supplied at the usual prioes - those 
marked H are the most hardy and best suited for out-door planting. 
THOMSON’S WHITE LADY DOWNES GRAPE. 
Was raised by Mr. Thomson, of Dalkeith, from the Black Lady Donnes. The Vine is of the same vigorous 
habit of growth as the parent, equally fruitful, sets more freely, requires less heat, and is not liable to scald as the 
black variety is ; keeps as long, if not longer ; and has fully as good a flavour. It is guaranteed to be the latest 
keeping white Grape in cultivation. It receivod First Class Certificates at the Edinburgh Show on March 20ih 1867 
and at Glasgow on the 27th of the same month. It will be exhibited next spring at all the March and April Shows’. 
Strong Planting Canes, 21s. and 42 s. each ; extra strong Fruiting Canes, 63s. 
Strong Canes for planting 5 q j g 
Extra strong Canes for fruiting and forcing in pots 10 6 12 6 
The varieties marked * me consider most suitable for general cultivation, where a limited number only are grown 
Bidwell’s Seedling, bunches long, berries above 
medium size, oval, skin thick, of a deep purplish 
blaok, covered with a thick bloom, flesh white, 
tender, and juicy, good quality ; for a cool house 
*Black Alicante (Meredith’s), bunches six to eight 
inches long, berries very large, skin thick and tough, 
of a blue black oolour, flesh greenish, firm, sweet, 
with a lino aroma when fully ripe ; a late Grape, and 
will hang till May 
Black Barbarossa, bunohes twelve to eighteen 
inches long, berries of a deep black colour, covered 
with a thin bloom, flesh tender, juicy, and of a good 
flavour ; valuable late Grape 
*Black Hambro’, H, berries round, deep rich purple, 
very juicy ; one of the finest Grapes fora cold vinery 
Black Morocco, a very late Grape, requiring stove 
heat ; bunches largo, berries of unequal size, reddish 
brown, becoming blackish brown when fully ripe, 
sweet, few or no stones 
Black Prince, H, large bunches, berries above medium 
size, oval, skin thiok, purplish black, white flesh, of 
first-rate quality ; ripens ■well iu a cool vinery or 
against a wall 
Bowood Muscat, a seedling from Muscat of Alex- 
andria, to which it bears a close resemblance, but is 
a much better bearer, and earlier ; an excellent Grape 
*Buckland Sweet Water, bunches large, berries 
round, inclining to oval, skin thin, transparent, pale 
green, becoming a pale amber when ripe, flesh 
tender, melting, and juicy, sweet and well flavoured ; 
fine variety for a cool vinery 
Frankenthal, H, bunches large, and hoavy shouldered, 
skin thick, of a deep black purple, covered with 
bloom, flesh firm, juicy, and richly flavoured 
#GOLDEN CHAMPION, large bunches, well 
shouldered, berries larger than any Grape 
known, flavour new and rich. 21.?. to 42s. 
each 
*G-ol ::en Hamburg’h, bunches largo, loose, branching, 
and shouldered, berries large and oval, skin thin, 
of a pale yellow colour, flesh tender and melting, 
very juicy ; an excellent Grape, and forces well 
Grizzly Frontignan, round, yellow, shaded red, 
fine Frontignan flavour 
*Lady Downes’ Seedling, fine late keeping Grape, 
large bunches and berries, flesh firm, sweet, and 
richly flavoured ; a vigorous grower and free bearer 
*MADRESFIELD COURT BLACK MUSCAT, 
a late Grape, with the most intense Muscat 
flavour. 15«. to 21s. each 
*Mill Hill Hamburgh, bunches medium-sized, 
rarely shouldered, berries very large, roundish oblate, 
skin thick, covered with a thick bloom j a fine variety 
• Morris's Black Grape, H, a variety of recent intro- 
duction; berries oval, good-sized bunches of excellent 
flavour, a very free bearer, and a first-class variety 
for out-door cultivation 
MRS. PINCE’S BLACK MUSCAT, bunches 
large, long, tapering, well shouldered, 
berries oval, as large as those of Muscat of 
Alexandria, purplish black, with a thin bloom. 
lUx. 6 d. to 21?. each 
Muscat Hambro’, bunches abovo medium size, com- 
pact and shouldered, berries rather large, skin tough, 
but not thick, deep purplish black, oovered with a 
thin blue bloom, flesh tender, rich, and juicy, with a 
fine Muscat aroma ; this fine Grape may be ripeued 
in a cool vinery 
MUSCAT OF ALEXANDRIA, oval, very 
large, pale amber; finest-flavoured Grape 
grown ; requires heat 
*ROYAL ASCOT, berries oval, jet black, flesh 
firm. 21*. to 42x. each 
Royal Muscadine, bunches long, loose, and shoul- 
dered, berries large, round, and in compact bunches, 
skin thin and transparent, flesh tender and juicy, 
sweet, and richly flavoured 
Trentham Black, bunches large, tapering and 
shouldered, berries of a jet black colour, flesh melt- 
ing, juioy, rich; excellent Grape, ripening with Blaok 
Hambro’ but keeping plump long after 
•White Frontignan, greenish white skin, covered 
with thin grey bloom, flesh firm, juicy, and very rich 
flavour ; an abundant bearer and forces well 
White Tokay, bunches large and compact, berries 
large and oval, skin thin, of amber colour, flesh tender 
and juicy, with rich flavour. 
T 
FIVE FEB CENT. ALLOWED FOB CASH PAYMENTS. 
