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a thin bloom. Flesh very tender, melting, juicy, 
sweet, rich, and pleasantly-flavoured; quite superior 
to the Black Hamburgh. 
History, fyc. —I have failed to trace the direct 
origin or history of this noble Grape. It has been in 
cultivation in various gardens for many years, and 
is confused with the Dutch Hamburgh, a coarse, 
hard-fleshed variety, the one passing for the other 
very frequently. 
Cultural Notes, $fc .—Requires much the same 
treatment as the Black Hamburgh in regard to 
temperature, &c., but fruits best on the long-rod 
system. The skin being very thin, the berries do 
not keep long after ripening. 
Season. — General crop; not adapted for forcing 
early, or for late keeping. 
Merits. —First-class as to size and quality. 
Mrs. Pearson (66).—Around white Muscat 
Grape. 
Vine, —Very strong and vigorous in growth, the 
wood ripening freely; fruitful. Leaves medium¬ 
sized, thick, and leathery, deeply-lobed and toothed, 
with reddish petioles and venation dying off yellow. 
Fruit.—Bunches large, long, tapering, on very 
strong foot-stalks ; freely set. Berries roundish, or 
nearly so. Skin thick or leathery, deop-greon, 
assuming an amber tinge when quite ripe. Flesh 
thick or firm, juicy, sweet, and with a strong Muscat 
flavour, very pleasant. 
History, Sj'c. —Raised by Mr. Pearson from Black 
Alicante crossed with Ferdinand de Lesseps, and 
awarded a first-class certificate by the Royal Horti¬ 
cultural Society in 187-b It has not come into very 
general cultivation. 
Cultural Notes. —Requires fully more heat and a 
much longer time to ripen its fruit than the Muscat 
of Alexandria. It should be grown in an early house. 
Season. —Late—late in ripening, hangs late, and 
keeps well. 
Merits .—Quality first-class, but requires too 
much time to ripen. 
Mrs. Pince (45).—An oval black Muscat 
Grape. Synonym: Mrs. Pince’s Black Muscat. 
Vine .—Growth very strong and vigorous, the 
shoots ripening well; moderately fruitful. Leaves 
strong and leathery, very rugose, with reddish 
stalks and venation, and covered with down. 
Fruit.—Bunches generally very large, long, taper¬ 
ing, and often terminating in a broad forked or 
fasciated point; close and compact, but requiring 
care in setting. Berries large, long, ovate, on very 
stout warted stalks. Skin tough, thick, deep- 
purplish black, with a very thick blue bloom. 
Flesh firm, crackling, very rich and sweet, with a 
strong Muscat flavour. 
History, fyc. —The seed of this grape was sown by 
the late Mrs. Pince, of the Exeter Nurseries, shortly 
before her death. The vine fruited in 1863, and the 
fruit was awarded a Fii’st-class Certificate by the 
Royal Horticultural Society. It is now pretty 
generally cultivated, more especially, perhaps, in 
the south-western counties, one of the first and 
most successful cultivators having been Mr. 
Meredith, of Garston. 
Cultural Notes .—Requires treatment very similar 
to that of the Muscat of Alexandria to have it 
thoroughly good. It takes a long time to ripen 
thoroughly, but will keep long in condition, and 
with less care than almost any other Grape. 
Season .—Late. 
Merits .—First-class, especially valuable for late 
keeping. 
Morocco. —A synonym of Black Morocco : 
which see. 
Morocco Prince (78).— An oval black 
Vinous Grape. 
Vine. —Very strong and vigorous in growth, the 
shoots ripening freely ; moderately fruitful. Leaves 
medium-sized, deeply toothed, rugose, with red¬ 
dish stalks and venation; dying off yellow. 
Fruit.—Bunches of medium size, on long, strong 
foot-stalks, with strong shoulders, setting freely. 
Berries medium-sized, short-ovate, on strong 
foot-stalks. Skin thin, membraneous, generally of 
purplish-red colour, but sometimes black, and with 
a thin bloom. Flesh firm, juicy, sweet, with a very 
brisk, sparkling vinous flavour. 
History, Sfc. —Received by the Royal Horticul¬ 
tural Society about 25 years ago, as a seedling 
between Black Prince and Black Morocco—hence 
called Morocco Prince. 
Cultural Notes. —Succeeds under the same treat, 
inent as the Black Hamburgh. 
Season. —Late. 
Merits. —Second-rate ; valuable on account of its 
good keeping qualities. 
Muscat of Alexandria (57). — An oval 
white Muscat Grape. Synonyms: Charles- 
worth Tokay, Cabas n la Reine, Muscat 
Escholata, Bowood Muscat, Lunel Muscat, 
Muscat Romain, Passe Muscat, Tottenham 
Park Muscat, Tynningliame Muscat, Archer- 
field Early Muscat, &c. 
Vine. —Strong and robust in growth and of a 
vigorous healthy constitution, very free-fruiting, 
the young shoots moderately strong. Leaves 
of medium size, deeply lobed, somewhat rugose, the 
leaf-stalk and venation reddish. 
Fruit. — Bunches very long, tapering from 12 in. 
to 20in., and often strongly shouldered; weight 
from 2 lb. to 4 lb., and frequently 6 lb. A somewhat 
shy setter. Berries very large, long-ovate, on stout 
stalks. Skin clear, rather thick, greenish-yellow, or 
when highly ripened, pale amber, and sometimes with 
a flush of cinnamon where much exposed ; very hand¬ 
some. Flesh firm, crackling or fleshy, exceedingly 
sweet, rich, and with a strong Muscat flavour. 
History, fyc. —One of the oldest and still the very 
best of grapes, and one common to almost every 
garden. The number of synonyms applied to this 
grape, and the number of new, early, hardy, and so- 
called improved varieties that have been introduced 
are, perhaps, greater than in the case of any other 
grape. In the North of England, it used very commonly 
to be called Charles worth Tokay; for many years, 
Bowood Muscat was considered a greatly-improved 
variety; and Muscat Escholata had the reputation 
of being much larger, but a complete test of all 
these reputed varieties being made at Chiswick, the 
only distinct variety proved to be the Canon-Hall 
Muscat. One of the largest vines is that at Hare- 
wood House, Leeds, which was planted by Mr. 
Chapman in 1783, and now completely fills a house 
60 ft. long by 18 ft. wide, and bears an average crop 
of 300 bunches. Amongst the best cultivators of 
this grape may be named Messrs. Lane, of Berk- 
hamstead; Mr. Johnstone, of Glands Castle, 
Forfar; and the late Mr. Drewett, of the Denbies, 
Dorking. 
Cultural Notes. —No grape better rewards special 
culture than this. It is seldom found to succeed 
well in a mixed collection. Although the vine is 
quite hardy, and fruits freely in the open 
air, it is found to require a warmer temperature 
and drier atmosphere than most other varieties to 
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