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ripens in all seasons with certainty, and is the
earliest of all known varieties, except the Black
Ju ly Grape, or Maurillon Hâtif of the French,
which is very inferior in quality.
The Leaves have three lobes ; they are deeply
cordate a t the base, and covered on both sides
with more or less of a cobweb-like cottony wool,
by which the variety is easily known, and which
has given rise to its name of the Miller.
The B unch is short and thick. The B erries
are roundish, black, even-sized, and very closely
serried. The S kin is not thick, with a fine glaucous
bloom. The Flesh is tender, find filled
with clear, very sweet, and high-flavoured juice.
The S eeds are two, and small.
