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FoUe Blanc (PicpouilU Blanc, Plant Madame). A white Grape 

 largely used in France for making brandy. Bunch medium sized and 

 close. Berries medium size, round, light green. Makes a somewhat 

 poor wine which is mostly used for blending with stronger kinds. Plant 

 robust and prolific. 



Frontignan (Frontignac, Muscat Frontignan, Muscat]. Several 

 varieties are included under the names of Frontignan or Muscat, all of 

 them possessing a peculiarly rich musky flavour. They differ only in 

 colour, and have medium sized, compact, cylindrical bunches. Berries 

 round, medium sized, thin skinned, juicy, and highly flavoured. See 

 Black, Red, and White Frontignan. 



Furmint, (Formint, Tokay). A Hungarian variety, and the kind 

 used chiefly in the production of the celebrated Tokay wine. Bunches 

 small to medium size. Berries golden yellow, round, rather small, and 

 often without seeds. Flesh juicy and sweet. .Ripens at mid-season. 



Gamai/. A wine Grape extensively cultivated in the vineyards of 

 France. Bunches medium sized and compact. Berries black, with a 

 blue bloom, medium sized, round to slightly oval. Flesh iuicy, but low 

 flavoured. Ripens about mid season, very hardy and prolific. There are 

 several sub-varieties which do not differ materially, and all yield wine of 

 comparatively low quality as a rule, though under specially favourable 

 conditions better results are sometimes attained. 



Gouais (Burger Blanc, Ebling). This variety is also extensively 

 cultivated in French vineyards. Bunches medium sized and compact. 

 Berries yellowish-green, thin skinned, rather large, and round. Flesh 

 juicy, but poor in flavour. Ripens about mid-season, and is a very great 

 bearer. Makes a wine of poor quality, but useful for blending with 

 kinds that have an excess of tannin. 



Golden Chasselas (Amber Muscadine, Amiens, Chasselas Blanc, Chas- 

 selas Dnre, Chasselas de Fontainebleau, Royal Muscadine). This is one 

 of the finest and best Grapes belonging to the Chasselas section. 

 Bunches large, compact, and shouldered. Berries thin skinned, pale 

 amber, large, round, inclining to oval. Flesh tender, juicy, and very 

 highly flavoured. Ripens at mid-season, is hardy and prolific. A 

 first-class and popular dessert Grape, and makes an excellent strong 

 wine. 



Golden Champion. An English table Grape of excellent quality. 

 Bunches large, well shouldered, and tapering. Berries deep amber, very 

 large, ovate to round. Flesh firm, juicy, and highly flavoured. Ripens 

 medium early, hardy, strong, and prolific. 



Golden Hamburgh. A first-class English table variety. Bunches 

 large, shouldered, loose, and branching. Berries thin skinned, pale 

 yellow, large, and oval. Flesh tender, very juicy, sugary, and richly 

 flavoured. Ripens at mid-season, and bears freely. 



Grenache (Roussilon). An excellent and popular French wine Grape, 

 which is extensively cultivated in the vineyards of Southern Europe. 

 Bunches large and compact. Berries thin skinned, red, with a grey 

 bloom, medium sized, round, inclining to oval. Flesh juicy and well 

 flavoured. Ripens about mid-season, bears freely, and yields a strong 



