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ripens perfectly in any season. Its leaves,
which are very thick, distinguish it from every
other sort, being covered on both sides with a
hoary down, which, wlien they are young, is
nearly white ; hence it is called the Miller's
Grape.
6. Claret Grape. 5«wcAe« small and thick.
Berries black, small, rather oval, and closely set.
Skin rather thick, and generally covered with a
bluish bloom. Palp juicy. Juice of a blood
red colour, but of a harsh taste unless perfectly
ripened.
It requires a good aspect.
This is a very fine wine grape. Early in the
summer, its leaves change to a russet red, and
die in the autumn, of a deep purple blood
colour.
7. Black Frontignan. Bunches small. Ber-
ries round, small, and thickly set. Skin black,
and covered with a light blue, or violet bloom.
Pulp ')mcy, and of a rich vinous musky flavour.
8. Grizzly Frontignan, Bunches medium-
sized with small shoulders. Berries round, and
of a light brown colour, intermixed with red and
yellow. Thejuice is exceedingly rich, and pos-
sesses a high musky perfumed flavour.
9. White Frontignan. Bunches long, and
occasionally shouldered. Berries round, rather
large, pretty closely set, of a dull greenish
and covered with a whitish powdery



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Pulp juicy, sweet, very rich, with an exquisite
musky flavour.
