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the bunches also are small and thin set; but it is a prolific bearer r 
and comes to the table at an early period. 
10. The Early White Grape, from Teneriffe, The berries of this 
variety are round, white, and of a moderate size, with thin skins and 
delicate juicy flesh, of an extraordinary sweetness. The berries and 
bunches, much resemble the common Muscadine, to which it ap- 
pears to have a near affinity. 
1 1. The Auvernat Noir of Orleans, Pineau, of Burgundy, or 1 'rue 
Burgundy Grape, sometimes called the Black Morillon, is an indif- 
ferent fruit for the table; but is esteemed one of the best for making 
wine. It is of a middle size, somewhat of an oval, and of a fine black 
colour; the bunches are longer than Miller's Burgundy. 
Second Class. 
12. The Aleppo Grape. This is a middle sized, roundish grape, 
with a thin skin and delicate juicy flesh, of an exquisite vinous fla- 
vour. The colour is commonly very various, some of the berries 
being white, othei's black, but the major part are curiously striped 
with black and white: but what appears most remarkable is, that 
the colours do not intermix, but are divided by straight lines as if 
painted. The leaves of this sort are, in the autumn^ very curiously 
striped, with red, green, and yellow, somewhat similar to the Alep- 
po lettuce. 
13. The Grizzly Frontinac. The berries of this grape are round, 
tolerably large; and their colour brown and red, intermixed with 
yellow. Both this, and No. 1, possess a high, musky, perfumed fla- 
vour. 
14. The Black or Purple Frontinac, or Muscat Noir. The ber- 
ries of this variety are black, when ripe, and covered with a kind of 
powder, which gives them a purple hue; are moderately large, 
round, and of a most exquisite flavour. They compose very long 
bunches. This had formerly been called the Red Frontinac. and is 
one of the very best grapes. It is called, at the Cape of Good Hope, 
the Black Constantia. 
15. The Red Frontinac, or Muscat Rouge. This is a very fine 
grape, and greatly esteemed. The berries are of a brick colour, thin 
skin, moderate size, and juicy delicate flesh. 
16. The Black Hamburg, The berries of this variety are large, 
inclining to an oval figure, and of a black colour. They hang 
loosely on the bunch, and compose well formed handsome bunches. 
The skin is thick, and the pulp hard; but, notwithstanding, it is a 
very valuable grape, being a good flavoured fruit and a plentiful 
bearer. 
17. The Red Hamburg. The berries of this sort are of a dark red, 
with thin skins and juicy delicate flesh. The size and figure of both 
the berry and bunch, are nearly like the former. It is sometimes 
called the Gibraltar Grape. 
18. The Malvoise. The berries of this are small, rather in- 
clining to an oval figure, and of a brown colour. The skin is thin, 
and the flesh delicate, replete with a vinous juice. As the berries 
