6 OFTHE CULTURE 
This fpecles, with many others, was fent me from Portugal 
hy my much-efleemed friend, Gerrard de Vifme, Efq.^ 
II. WHITE FRONTINAC. 
The berries of this fpecies are round, of a moderate fize, 
and of a greeniOi yellow, and compofe long unflaouldered 
bunches, 
12. GRIZZLY FRONTINAC. 
The berries of this grape are fomewhat larger than the 
former, are round, and their colour brown and red intermixed 
with yellow. Both thefe forts of grapes poffefs a high, mullcy, 
perfumed flavour, 
13. BLACK, or PURPLE FRONTINAC. 
The berries of this fpecies are black, but when produced 
under glafs are generally of a dark purple colour, are mode- 
rately large, round, and of a mofl; excellent flavour. They 
compofe very long bunches. This has been hitherto generally 
called the Red Frontinac, and is one of our very befl: grapes. 
I had it from the Cape of Good Hope by the name of Black 
Conftantia. 
14. BLUE, or VIOLET FRONTINAC. 
This has a fmall black berry, powdered with a fine blue or 
violet bloom, and is of an exalted vinous flavour. The berries 
grow clofe upon the bunches, which are very fmall. This is 
commonly called the Black Frontinac, but the French name 
it Mufcat Violet, -f J 
15. RED 
