Narrative
Type = Hybrid. Per Barron (see citation): "Vine.--Growth somewhat gross, the shoots often ripening badly, like those of the Mill Hill Hamburgh; shy-fruiting. Leaves large, deeply serrated, flabby, dying off yellow. Fruit.--Bunches medium sized, broadly shouldered, on gross fleshy stalks; and imperfect setter, many of the berries, although attaining a fair size, having no seeds. Berries very large, round. Skin thin, tender, of a dark reddish or grizzly colour, seldom black. Flesh melting, very juicy, rich and sweet, with a strong Muscat flavour. History, etc.--Raised by Mr. Melville, gardener to the Earl of Rosebery, at Dalmeny Park, Edinburgh, about the year 1858, by crossing Mill Hill Hamburgh with Canon Hill Muscat, possesses the characteristics of both parents. It was sent out by Messrs. Veitch and Sons. CULTURAL NOTES.--A somewhat difficult Grape to cultivate; being slow in commencing to grow, and producing gross, badly-ripened wood. At Sandringham, Mr. Carmichael was particularly successful in its cultivation; and Mr. Harrison Weir grew it with great success in his low ground-vineries at Brenchley, Kent."