lo Dec. i9[2.1 Storatic Test of S/iippirit: Grapes. jiy 



MavTon (pink), ■]\ points. 

 Very fair order. A remarkably crisp grape of peculiar texture. Firm, 

 and of good flavour. Worthy of further trial. 



Malvoisie des Chatreux (white), 7 points. 

 This has not kept so well as last year's trial lot. A good many 

 berries have decayed near the .stalk. Excellent flavour, almost as good 

 as Teneron du Cadenet. 



Malaga Rose. 7 points. 

 A medium sized very pale pink grape. These dropped from the 

 bunch somewhat, but were in fair order, and good flavour. 



Olivette Rose, about 6 points. 

 Scarcely equal to last year's trial ior. 



Kobou, 6j points. 

 A juicy white grape of good flavour, but not very large. It kept 

 fairly well. 



Valensy, 5 points. 

 About the same as the single case of this variety. 



Sabalkanskoi, 3 points. 

 This large, elongated, pink grape, though remarkably handsome when 

 freshly gathered, has proved it.self to be a poor keeper. Very few berries 

 are altogether sound. Evpn the sound berries are deficient in flavour. 



Mr. Grimmoud' s Ca.:e. 

 This case contained the following four varieties : — 



Red May, gh points. 

 Excellent order, practically as good as Ohanez. This grape certainly 

 appears to be a shipper. It is a handsome bright red, somewhat oval 

 grape, which does not detach easiiy, and is more juicy and of better 

 flavour than Ohanez. 



Red Portugal, 9 points. 

 This appears to be identical with Red Malaga. Almost as good as 

 Ohanez. 



Grimmond' s Black, 8^ points. 

 This black grape, the correct name of which is unknown, has stood 

 the trial remarkably well. The slight muscat flavour which characterizes 

 it when fresh had almost disappeared after cool storage. It is fairly 

 juicy, and in good order. Seeing the demand for black grapes on the 

 English market, it is worthy of further trial. 



Gros Caiman (black), 7 points. 

 In fair condition. Scarcely in as good condition as Wortley Hall 



referred to above. It does not promise well as a shipping grape. 

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Seeing the accident referred to above, it is remarkable that Mr. Grim- 

 mond's grapes opened up in such good order. Each of his bunches were 

 broken up into several smaller ones when packing — a verv desirable prac- 

 tice. This, as well as the finer-grained cork, no doubt, contributed to the 

 good condition in which this case opened up. It must be noted, also, that 

 Mr. Grimmond's grapes are grown on almost pure sand, whilst the College 

 grapes ore from very stiff soil. Grapes grown on sand usually carry well. 



