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of Husbandry and Gardening. 43

37. Gros mir d'Espagne , i. e. the great blackSpanijh Grape, or by some calld Vigae d'Ali-cant , i. e. the Alicant Grape, brings large Clu-sters, well furnishd with large Grapes fit forthe Tablej from this Grape is made the mostexcellent Spanijh Wine.'

38. Le Sanmoireau is a black Grape excellentfor eating and making of Wine. The Grapeis longilh, firm, and grows free upon theBunches.

39. The Frementeau Grape is of a reddish,grey Colour} its Bunches pretty large, and itsGrapes or Berries closely set together. ThqSkin of this Fruit is a little hard, but its Juiceexcellent}tis of this Grape is made that excel-lent Wine calld Stilery Wine, or Vin de Sil-lery.

40. Blanquet de Lemois is a white transparentGrape, as clear as Glass} the Berry is long andpretty large} it bears well, and has an excellentrich Juice.

41. La Malvoifie , i. e. the Malmsey Grape,is of a grey Colour, bears well} its Berry small,but extreamly rich and high flavourd: It ripensearly, and is so full of Juice, that I esteem it themost melting of all Grapes.

42.. Malvoifie rouge. i. e. the red MalmseyGrape, is of a flame Colour, and has the fameQualities with the former.

43. Malvoifie blanc , i. e. the white Malm-sey Grape, is a more rare, but a later Grapethan the other two. I esteem the grey sort tobe the best.

44. Le Maroquin , is a large blue Grape,which brings Bunches of an extraordinary Size,and its Berries very large, round and hard} theWood is reddish, and the Leave§ veind with

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