994i Agricultural Gazette of N.S. W. \_l)ec. 2, 1908. 



'•(}reeii (Jascoiiijiie."' — A large di'sscrt variety, of strong lialiil, worked oji 

 \s\\w grapes. TIk" hiiiiclies are large, s])reading in form and fairly compact. 

 Beri'v under medium size, i-ound, amlicr in colour, with faiiK' tough skin. 

 l''l('sh juicv ; lla\dur midilling : (juality middling. .\ \ery heavy croppri-. and 

 more suitable for trellis than stakes. 



"Snow's Muscat Hamiuni;h." — A mid-seas5n dessert variety of strong 

 ]ial)it. I'unclies long and loose; berry large ; oval; deep purple ; skin 

 tender; Jlesh juicy and witli a muscat flavour. Quality good. Free from 

 disease. 



" Gros Colman." — A late dessert variety of strong habit, re-worked on 

 wine grapes. iUiiu-hes of medium length, branchini; and fairly romiiact. 

 Berry large ; round: purplish black ; tough skinned ; flavoui' fair : (piality 

 fair ; free fi'om disease. A heavy beai-er and a good show grape. 



"Duke of Buccleuch." — A mid-season dessert variety of strong habit, 

 re-worked on wine grapes. launches of medium length, spi'eacHng and fairly 

 loose. Berry medium ; round ; amber in colour ; fairly tender ; sweet and 

 juicy; flavour good: ([uality good; free from disease. Fruits well here; 

 should be grown on ti'ellis. 



" Centennial." — A mid-season dessert variety of strong habit, re-worked on 

 wine grapes. Bunches of medium length and fairly loose. Berry very 

 lai'ge ; round : amber in color ; skin fairly tender ; flesh firm ; flav(;iir only 

 fair ; (j[uality good ; free from thsease. Not bearing heavily here. tShould. 

 be grown on trellis. 



"Gordo Blanco.''— A late raisin and dessert variety of medium habit. 

 Bunches fairly long; shoulder compact; bei'ry large; roundish: light 

 yellow; skin fairly tender; flesh firm, with muscat flavour : (puility good ; 

 fairly free from disease. One of the best white muscats. 



"(Syrian." — A late dessert variety of strong habit, reworked on wine 

 grapes. Bunches long, branching and fairly loose. Berry large ; oval : 

 white; skin tough ; flesh solid ; flavour fair ; quality fair ; free from disease ; 

 bunches large ; heavy bearer. Requires trellising. 



" Calabrian Raisin." — Similar to Doradillo. 



"Blue Impei'ial."- — A mid-season dessert variety of strong hal)it. lUmehes 

 large and long, spreading; berry large, roundish, blackish ])urple ; skin 

 faii'ly tender; flesh juicy. Flavoui- good; (piality good. Crops well. 

 Suitable for trellis. 



"Black Ferarra." — A late dessert variety of strong habit, re-worked on 

 wine grapes. Bunches long, branching, and fairly compact. Berry large, 

 roundish, black ; skin tough ; flesh firm ; flavour good ; tjuality good ; free 

 from disease. Should be on trellis. 



" Mrs. Pearce's Black Muscat."— Not fruited yet. 



" Royal Muscadine." — -An early dessert vai-iety of medium habit, re-worked 

 on wine grapes. Bunches long and loose. B(M-ry small, round, greenish 

 yellow; skin tender; flesh juicy ; flavour sweet ; quality fair. Free from 

 disease. 



