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medium; a nice loose hunch; does not need much thinning. A good 

 hearer and grower. A variety well worth considering by intending 

 planters. 



" Bonnet de Retort."— Condition sound. The berries of this 

 variety are striped and salesmen do not think they would appeal to 

 many, except as a novelty; the flavour was good. (18s.) 



" Servan Blanc." — This variety arrived in sound condition. 

 Quality was very good and also the flavour. According to sales- 

 men's opinion, this type of grape shoTild meet a very good demand. 

 (18s.) 



Very similar to " Raisin Blanc.'' The hunches are not so 

 compact. 



"Olivette Barthelet." — Condition sound, very fine, bold berries, 

 resembling " Rosaki " and " Almeria." A very attractive white 

 grape, and can claim place with some of the best varieties. (18s.) 



A rather late variety; a good grower and hearer. This variety 

 has heen exported on a fairly hig scale hy an exporter at Paarl witli 

 very satisfactory results. 



"Djoyazani," /' Malakoff Isjum " (20s.), "Formosa" (20s.).— 

 These varieties arrived in good condition, but are unknown to the 

 trade. Further experimental packs should be sent next season. 



" Tribjdo Nero." — Whita grape of good colour and fleshy berries, 

 somewhat like " Waltham Cross," which is w^ell known here and 

 sells fairly well. (20s.) 



The vine as well as the gra,pe resemhles Hanepoot. A very late 

 grape. A good hearer , hut a weak groioer. 



"Aberkane." — Arrived in fairly good condition, but is not 

 known to the market. Further experimental packs should be sent 

 next season. (20s.) 



" Henab Turki." — Similar to " Barlinka," but not very attrac- 

 tive in colour. 



This grape has heen much boomed by certain growers; it has 

 even been stated that it will revolutionize the grape export trade. 

 Intending growers must remember that this vine needs a warm site 

 for its crop to ripen properly. The vine is inclined to produce a 

 heavy second and even third crop, which must he removed if the 

 first crop is to develop to perfection. The bunches are very close 

 and require much thinning, otherwise they easily rot. 



" Almeria." — Very fine type of grape indeed; arrived in splendid 

 condition, and was most highly spoken of by the salesmen. If 

 shipments of this grape could be sent over in similar condition, they 

 would be sold readily at good prices. (12s. to 20s.) 



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