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produces itself with tolerable correctness from seed 
and the raisers are apt, for a time, to believe in some 
improvement, hence tire number of synonyms. In 
1845, it appeared as Josling’s St. Alban’s, and was 
described in the Gardeners’ Chronicle, and subse¬ 
quently in the Journal of the Horticultural Society, 
by Mr. E. Thompson, as a new and excellent grape, 
greatly superior to the Frontignans, and hence 
obtained immense popularity. 
Chasselas Musque. 
Cultural Notes. —Apart from its liability to crack, 
this Grape requires no special cultivation. It 
succeeds well in pots, and ripens well in the ordinary 
vinery. To prevent cracking, it is recommended to 
be grown in a rather poor inside border, so that 
little water may reach the roots whilst the berries 
are swelling and ripening. Ringing and notching 
the shoots just below the bunch, and even the stalks 
of the bunch itself, have also been recommended. 
Season. —Early. 
Merits. —First-rate as to quality, but generally 
unsatisfactory. 
Chasselas Musque de Nantes. —A 
synonym of Chasselas Musque : which see. 
Chasselas Panache. — A synonym of 
Aleppo: which see. 
Chasselas Eose (37).—A round red 
Sweetwater Grape. — Synonyms : Chasselas 
Eose de Falloux, Chasselas Eose Jalabert, 
Chasselas Eouge, Chasselas Eouge Eoyal, 
Chasselas Violet, Eed Chasselas. 
Vine. — Growth very free and vigorous, producing 
fine, well-ripened wood ; exceedingly fruitful. 
Fruit.—Bunches medium-sized, always well set. 
Berries small round. Skin thin, transparent, of a 
very clear rosy red, when well ripened and very 
pretty. Flesh firm and juicy, with a very pleasant 
Sweetwater flavour. This is, in all respects, except 
colour, similar to Royal Muscadine. 
History, fyc. —Received from M. Andre Leroy, of 
Angers, and cultivated at Chiswick for a good many 
years. 
Cultural Notes. — Succeeds admirably as an 
orchard-house or cool greenhouse grape, ripening 
somewhat more freely than the Royal Muscadine. 
Season. —Early. 
Merits. —Very desirable to cultivate as a pleasing 
contrast amongst black and white varieties. 
Chasselas Eose de Falloux. —A synonym 
of Chasselas Eose : which see. 
Chasselas Eose Jalabert. —A synonym of 
Chasselas Eose : which see. 
Chasselas Eouge.— A synonym of Chasse¬ 
las Eose : which see. 
Chasselas Eouge Eoyal. —A synonym of 
Chasselas Eose : which see. 
Chasselas Violet. —A synonym of Chasse¬ 
las Eose : which see. 
Chavousii (87).—An oval white Vinous 
Grape. 
Vine.—Growth strong and vigorous, producing 
thick, rank shoots; moderately fruitful. Leaves 
large, dying off pale yellow. 
Fruit.—Bunches large, long, loosely shouldered, 
and altogether thinly set. Berries long and large. 
Skin thick, pale greenish-yellow, sometimes very 
dull and sickly. Flesh, when well ripened, sweet 
and pleasant, and very firm, adhering ; but generally 
it is rather squashy and tasteless. 
History, ffc .—Introduced from Turkey, about 15 
years ago, w r ith very great recommendations, as 
being the favourite grape of the Sultan, &c. It has, 
however, proved worthless in this country, and is 
now scarcely in cultivation. 
Cultural Notes. —Requires heat equal to Muscat of 
Alexandria to ripen it thoroughly. 
Season. —Late. 
Merits. —W orthless. 
Ciotat (24).—A round white Sweetwater 
Grape. — Synonyms : Malmsey Muscadine, 
Parsley-leaved. 
Vine. — Growth free and vigorous, producing small, 
but always well-ripened wood, very fruitful. Leaves 
rather small, bright green, very deeply cut or laci- 
niated, giving it a very distinct appearance. 
Fruit. — Bunches small and thin, but setting freely. 
Berries small, round. Skin thin, transparent white. 
Flesh firm, sweet, and pleasant. 
History, Sfc. —A very old sort, apparently a 
sport from Royal Muscadine, which it resembles in 
every respect but the deeply-cut leaves, and pro¬ 
bably rather smaller berries. 
Cultural Notes. —This vine is very frequently 
grown as a purely ornamental variety for the beauty 
of the foliage. It fruits freely on open walls, and 
also in cool greenhouses. 
Season. —Early. 
Merits. —Second-rate in quality ; not worthy of 
cultivation, excepting as a curiosity. 
Cranford Muscat. —A synonym of Chasselas 
Musque: which see. 
Cumberland Lodge. —A synonym o Black 
Hamburgh: which see. 
Currant. —A synonym of Black Corinth : 
which see. 
—A. F. Barron. 
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