THE FLORIST AND POMOLOGIST ADVERTISER. 
NEW GRA PE, ROYAL VI NEYARD. 
B. S. WILLIAMS, 
Paradise and Victoria Nurseries, Holloway, 
LONDON, 
"DEGS to intimate that he has secured the stock of this new and valuable late 
White Grape, which has been exhibited several times during the past two 
seasons, receiving a First-class Certificate from the Royal Horticultural Society 
upon its first appearance before the Fruit Committee there, and has fully main¬ 
tained the high character then given to it on being exhibited before the Fruit 
Committee on two occasions since. It was also exhibited at the Flower Show 
held in the Agricultural Hall, Islington, and was awarded a First-class Certificate. 
The different reports in its favour, as given below, will give convincing proof of 
its excellence. B. S. W., to meet an extensive demand, has prepared a large 
stock, which will be ready for distribution in September. Orders may now be 
booked, and will be executed in strict rotation. 
PRICES. 
Strong Planting Canes .21s. each. 
Strong Fruiting Canes .42s. „ 
REPORTS EXTRACTED FROM HORTICULTURAL WORKS. 
From the Gardeners’ Chronicle, 1862. 
“ Among Grapes was a novelty of considerable promise from Mr. Sanders of Cheshunt. It is stated to ba 
a cross between the Syrian and Muscat of Alexandria. The form of the bunch is handsome, and the berries 
full-sized, with a fine glossy appearance; but though excellent, possessing no trace of Muscat flavour. It 
was named Royal Vineyard Muscat, and was awarded a first-class certificate.” 
From the Journal of Horticulture, 1862. 
“A seedling Grape was sent by Mr. Sanders, of Cheshunt, and which was said to be a Muscat. It is 
called the Royal Vineyard. The bunch is large and well-set; ovate, not long, tapering, or cylindrical; the 
berries are large, ovate; the skin white and somewhat transparent, showing the texture of the flesh through 
it; the flesh is firm, and somewhat crackling, very juicy, and with a fine Sweetwater flavour. From the 
thickness of the stalks, and of the berry stalks, it has all the appearance of being a late-hanging sort; and 
the quality, coupled with its admirable flavour, will doubtless recommend it. The Committee unanimously 
awarded it a first-class certificate as a valuable late White Grape.” 
From the Gardeners’ Chronicle, Nov. 14, 1863. 
From Mr. Williams, of Holloway, came a handsome bunch of new Royal Vineyard, a White Grape of 
which we have spoken in favourable terms on former occasions.” 
From the Journal of Horticulture, October 10th, 1863. 
“Mr. B. S. Williams, of Holloway, sent a splendid bunch of the Royal Vineyard Grape, which received a 
first-class certificate at the November meeting in 1862. The bunch exhibited on this occasion was much finer 
than that shown last year, and was about 15 inches long, tapering like that of the Black Prince. The berries 
were large, quite round, and of a pearly look. The skin is so thin, and the flesh so hard and crackly, that it 
is eaten like a Bigarreau Cherry, skin and all. This is said to be a late-hanging Grape, and if 60 it will be a 
very valuable one.” 
From the Gardeners’ Weekly Magazine, Nov. 14th, 1863. 
“ Mr. B. S. Williams, of Paradise Nursery, Holloway, exhibited a new Grape of very high merit, this is 
called ‘Royal Vineyard.’ The berry is large, oval, colour deep amber, thin skin, flesh tolerably sweet, 
exceedingly rich, not juicy, aud with a flue bouquet. The bunch shown had a very tapering outline, and 
was moderately shouldered, but it appeared to have undergone considerable change since first cut, by the 
removal of berries for tasting.” 
From the Gardeners’ Chronicle, October 17th, 1863. 
“ Here we had an opportunity of seeing Mr. Williams’s new Royal Vineyard Grape growing side by side 
with Muscat of Alexandria, which it somewhat resembles in appearance but not in taste, being altogether 
devoid of Muscat flavour. So highly, however, did it stand in favour with the Fruit Committee, when it 
was first shown at South Kensington, that they awarded it a first-class certificate ; and we must add that in 
general appearance it is one of the handsomest Grapes in cultivation, a bunch of it reproduced at South 
Kensington the other day for further inspection measured no less than 14 inches in length, and was well 
spoken of by all who tasted it. It may therefore he regarded as one of the most valuable of the new Grapes 
about to be brought under public notice.” 
Dr. Hogg’s Report in the Gardeners’ Year Book for 1864. 
“ ROYAL VINEYARD. —Bunches hard and well set, sometimes long and tapering, and sometimes 
short ovate. Berries large and roundish ovate, skin white and somewhat transparent, showing the texture 
of the flesh through it, remarkably thin and adhering closely to the flesh—so thin is it, that the whole berry 
may be eaten without any inconvenience being caused by the skin. Flesh firm and crackling with a fine 
Sweetwater flavour. This is a fine-looking Grape, and received a first-class certificate from {he Fruit Com¬ 
mittee of the Royal Horticultural Society.” 
A correct coloured illustration by Andrews will be sent in exchange for 12 postage stamps. 
