OF GRAPES. 
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9. BLACK ST. PETER’S. Thomson. 
Fruit of the medium size, roundish oval. Skin thin. Color black. 
Fine and excellent. Regarded by Downing as one of the best sorts 
for a vinery without heat. 
Fig. 6. 
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10. BLACK LOMBARDY. 
Fig. 7. 
Fruit full medium size, slightly oval, or higher than wide. Seeds large. 
Flesh sweet near the skin. Clusters large. 
11. RED CHASSELAS. 
Fig. 8. 
Fruit of the medium size, round ; reddish, transparent and sweet, 
four. 
12. GRIZZLY FRONTIGNAN. 
Grey Muscat. 
Fruit about the medium size, oval; reddish gray, with a thick bloom ; 
juicy and rich, musky. 
changing the character of the fruit. The seed, however, would produce a variety of apple differing from that 
produced by the tree upon which the pollen fell. In the Indian corn, and in all the cereals, the kernels or grain will 
bo changed, or a new variety will be the result. In the one case, the fruit is derived from the cellular system of the 
vegetable ; in the other, that of the cereals, the fruit belongs to the reproductive. These remarks are not designed to 
invalidate the truth of the remarks of Mr. Downing, for it may be that in order to obtain a sufficient activity of the 
vessels belonging to the cellular system of the grape, it may be necessary that those connected with the reproductive 
should be brought into full action by the influence of the pollen of a more vigorous kind, although I am unable to 
satisfy myself of the real grounds upon which the practice is founded. 
