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Fruit.—Bunches large, with somewhat long, loose 
Bhoulders ; very frequently badly set, the buneli 
containing a number of half-developed berries. 
Berries large, or above medium size, ovate or short 
ovate. Skin thin, dark purplish-black, with a fine 
bloom. Flesh melting, very juicy, rich, sweet, and 
with a fine Muscat flavour, bat not nearly so pro¬ 
nounced as in the White Muscat. 
Muscat Hamburgh. 
History, $fc .—This is a very old grape, having 
been grown for many years under the name of the 
Black Muscat of Alexandria, but almost lost until 
reintroduced to notice by Mr. Snow, of Wrest Park, 
about 25 years ago, as Snow’s Muscat Hamburgh. 
It is now generally cultivated. Venn’s Seedling, 
which is a reputed seedling raised by Mr. Venn, 
near Bristol, about 1870, is stated to be of better 
constitution, &c., but after having grown them both, 
I have not been able to detect any difference. 
Cultural Notes, fyc .—Although of free growth, 
&c., this grape is found somewhat difficult of culti¬ 
vation through its tendency to shank. Various 
practices have been adopted and advocated to 
obviate this evil, such as growing in a warm border, 
and grafting on various stocks, several nurserymen 
keepinga stock of it worked on the Black Hamburgh, 
which for a time seemed to suit it well. A vine of 
this variety grafted at Chiswick on a late coarse 
Spanish grape, is so altered thereby that very little 
truce of Muscat is apparent. To succeed thoroughly 
well with this fine grape, it should be grown in a 
warm vinery. 
Season. —Mid-season ; does not keep very long in 
good condition after ripening. 
Merits. —First-class in quality and appearance, 
but somewhat delicate. 
Muscat de Julliet. —A synonym of July 
Frontignan: which see. 
Muscat St. Laurent. —A synonym of St. 
Laurent: which see. 
Muscat de Lieryal (51).—A round black 
Muscat Grape. Synonym: Lierval’s Frontignan. 
Vine. —Growth free, but slender; very fruitful. 
Leaves small, roundish, dying off reddish. 
Fruit.—Bunches small, short, compact, remark¬ 
ably well set. Berries small, round. Skin rather 
thick, black, with a fine bloom. Flesh juicy, sweet, 
and with a very pleasant Muscat flavour. 
History, §"c. —Received from M. Leroy, of Angers, 
and grown at Chiswick. 
Cultural Notes. —Succeeds well in good seasons 
on the open wall; suitable for orchard-house culti¬ 
vation. 
Season. —Very early. 
Merits. —Third-rate. 
Muscat Muscadine. — A synonym of 
Chasselas Musque : which see. 
Muscat Noir. — A synonym of Black 
Frontignan: which see. 
Muscat Noir d’ Angers. —A synonym of 
Angers Frontignan : which see. 
Muscat Noir de Jura. —A synonym of 
Jura Frontignan : which see [pp. 131, 181]. 
Muscat Noir de Madere. —A synonym of 
Madeira Frontignan : which see. 
Muscat Noir de Meurthe. —A synonym of 
Meurthe Frontignan : which see. 
Muscat Noir Ordinaire. —A synonym of 
Black Frontignan : which see. 
Muscat Ottonel. —A synonym of Ottonel: 
which see. 
Muscat Primavis. —A synonym of Chasse¬ 
las Musque : which see. 
Muscat Bomain. —A synonym of Muscat of 
Alexandria : which see. 
Muscat Rouge. —A synonym of Grizzly 
Frontignan: which see. 
Muscat Rouge de Madere.— A synonym 
of Madeira Frontignan : which see. 
Muscat Troveren. —A synonym of Tro¬ 
veren Frontignan : which see. 
Muscatellier Noir. —A synonym of Black 
Hamburgh : which see. 
(Eillade Noire (4).—An oval black Sweet¬ 
water Grape. Synonyms: Mihaud du Pradel, 
Malvoisie Noire, (Eillade, (Eillade Noire Musque, 
(Eillade Noire Precoce. 
Vine ,—Growth moderately robust, the shoots at 
times not ripening well ; moderately fruitful. 
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