ro May, 1910.] The W'nic Industry in Southern France. 313 



the greatest part, Trias and Cretaceous rocks being less often met 

 with. The vineyards of Frontignan are situated on Jurassic limestone 

 formation. 



Analysis of Soil from \ear JIoxtpellier School. 



Chemical. 

 Nitrogen 

 Phosphoric Acid 

 Potash . , 

 Lime . . 

 Magnesia 

 Chlorine 

 Keaction 



Available — 



Phosphoric Acid 

 Potash . . 



Loss on ignition 

 CO.. . . " 



Organic Matter, Water, Ac. 



Parts per 100,000. 



64 

 210 

 219 

 26,650 

 191 

 Nil 

 Alkaline 



15 



67 



Per cent. 

 23-65 

 21-0 



Alpine Diluvium. — The quaternar\- formation, known in French as 

 Diluvium Alpin and also as Diluvium des Cevennes, covers a considerable 

 area of the lower portion of the department and plays a very important 

 part in the viticulture of the region ; especially in the neighbourhood of 

 Montpellier is this type abundant, numerous vineyards being situated on it. 



The following analysis of a sample of Verchant soil, taken by the 

 writer, will give some idea of its composition : — 



An.alysis of Verch.\nt Soil. 



Chemical Analysis. 



Nitrogen 



Phosphoric acid 



Potash 



Lime 



Chlorine 



Reaction... 



Parts per 100,000. 



01 



62 

 118 

 118 



Very slightly alkaline 



