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OF THE CULTURE 
jiurple edges. This is a good grape, though but little known 
in this country. 
25. BRICK GRAPE, 
The berries of this fpecies are fmall, inclining to an oval 
figure, and of a pale red or brick colour. They grow clofe 
on the bunch, which is very fmall. This is a very fweet grape, 
but not much efteemed.-f-J: 
26. BLACK SPANISH OR ALICANT. 
The berries of this fpecies incline to an oval fliape, are mo- 
derately large and black, and form exceeding long unfhoulder- 
ed bunches. The fkin is thick, and the feeds uncommonly 
large. The flefli is foft, juicy, and of an agreeable flavour. 
The leaves in autumn are beautifully variegated with red, 
green, and yellow. This is a pretty good fruit, and is fome- 
times called the Lombardy Grape. 
27. WHITE MUSCADINE, OR CIIASSELAS. 
This has a round white berry, is moderately large, with a 
thin flcin, and delicate juicy flefli. The bunch is well formed, 
and of a pretty good fize. This fpecies is generally propa- 
gated againfl: common walls j and as the fruit is conftantly eaten 
before it is well matured, it is rather in difefleem : But flill, 
when well perfected, it is an exceeding fine grape. The fame 
obfervation might have been made on the White Sweetwater^ 
with equal propriety. 
28. BLACK 
