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22. Syrian. Thomp. Lind. Speech. 
Jews. 
This is believed to be the grape mentioned in the scriptures 
as found by the Israelites on the brook of Eschol, the bunches 
of which were so large as to be borne on a staff by two men. 
It is a very superb looking fruit, and has been grown in this 
country to very large size. In England bunches of it have been 
produced weighing 19^- lbs. It is much inferiour in flavour to 
No. 24, and is, perhaps, therefore, scarcely desirable in a small 
collection. 
Bunches enormously large, and regularly formed, with broad 
shoulders. Berries large, oval. Skin thick, white at first, but 
becoming a tawny yellow, or amber when at full maturity. Flesh 
firm and solid, moderately juicy and sweet, though not rich. 
Will hang till Christmas in a vinery. The wood and foliage are 
very large. 
23. Yerdelho. Thomp. Lind. 
Yerdal. Verdilhio. 
Madeira Wine Grape. 
A vigorous growing grape, of good quality, from Madeira, 
which is largely used in that island for making the best wines. 
Bunches rather small, loose. Berries small, rather unequal 
in size, and often without seeds. Skin thin, semi-transparent, 
yellowish-green, a little tinged with russet when very ripe. 
Juice a little acid at first, but rich and excellent at maturity. 
24. White Muscat of Alexandria. Thomp. Lind. 
Frontniac of Alexandria. 
Jerusalem Muscat. 
Malaga, 
White Muscat. 
Tottenham Park Muscat. 
Miller. 
White Muscat of Lunel. 
Lunel. 
Muscat d’ Alexandria. 
Passe-longue Musque. Dull. 
Passe Musque. 
Bebibo, (of Sicily.) 
The most delicious of all grapes, but re- 
quires to be grown under glass in this cli- 
mate. In favourable seasons it reaches ma- 
turity well in a vinery without fire-heat, but 
it can scarcely be said to attain its highest 
flavour except with the aid of artificial heat. 
Bunches very large, often 9 to 12 inches, 
long, rather loose and irregular. Berries 
very large, an inch or more long, oval. 
Skin thick, white or pale amber when 
fully ripe. Flesh quite firm and crisp, 
with a peculiarly musky, rich, perfumed 
flavour, very delicious. Seeds small, and 
andria. 
