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Blanc Chardonay (Auvergnat. Epinette, \IorriUoii Blanc, Plant 

 e). An excellent sub-variety of the White Burgundy, which it 

 resembles to a great extent, but differs somewhat in foliage, and is 

 considered superior by many growers. This variety is used to a 

 large extent in France in making Chablis wine. 



Pinot Gris (Auvergnat Gris, fteuroi, Fromentot). A popular variety 

 with fruit similar in size, form, and quality to Miller's Burgundy, but 

 the berries are of a reddish-pink colour instead of being black. 



Pulsart (JUussart, Mescle, Plant (TArbofs Ponlsart). This is a 

 vigorous Fivnch variety. Bunch medium si/e, long, shouldered, 

 loose. Berries dark, thin skinned, medium sized, oval. Flesh juicy 

 and fairly well flavoured. Ripens at mid-season, and makes an 

 excellent wine. 



Purple Constantia (Black Constantia, Purple Frontignan, Violet 

 Frontignan). A first-class table Grape, and also makes an excellent 

 full-bodied wine. Bunches large, long, and tapering, with small 

 shoulders. Berries dark purple, with a blue bloom, large, and round. 

 Flesh juicy, sweet, with a rich Muscat flavour. Ripens about mid- 

 season, and bears freely. 



Raisin des Dames (Ladies' Raisin). A very good French table and 

 raisin Grape somewhat similar to the Muscat of Alexandria, but 

 with paler berries. Bunches large, shouldered, and rather loose. 

 Berries pale yellow, thick skinned, large, and oval. Flesh Hrm, 

 juicy, sweet, and rich. Ripens after mid-season, hangs well, and 

 bears freely. 



Red Chasselas (Chasselas Rouge, Red Muscadine). A good French 

 Grape, suitable either for the table or wine. Bunches medium sized, 

 loose, and shouldered. Berries thin skinned, red, medium sized, and 

 round. Flesh very juicy and well flavoured. Ripens at mid-season, 

 and is a great bearer. Makes a good light wine. 



Red Frontignan (Grizzly Frontignan, Muscat Gris, Muscat Rouge, Red 

 Muscat). A highly flavoured French wine Grape, but may also be 

 used as a table variety. Bunches medium sized, and generally 

 cylindrical, with small shoulders. Berries medium sized, skin thick, 

 pale red, and round. Flesh rather firm, juicy, sweet, with a rich 

 Muscat flavour. Ripens about mid-season, and does best in warm 

 districts. Makes a strong full-bodied wine. 



Red Hermitage (Shiraz, Schiraz). A very popular and excellent 

 wine Grape, said to have been originally obtained from Persia. 

 Bunches medium sized, long, and compact. Berries rather small,. 

 bluish-black, rather thick skinned, and oval. Flesh juicy and well 

 flavoured. Ripens after mid-season, is verp hardy, bears freely and 

 regularly. Extensively grown in France, where it forms the base 

 of the celebrated Hermitage wines, and is widely cultivated in 

 Australia. 



l\cd Malaga. This variety, which is known in sonic parts of 

 Australia simply as Malaga, is of somewhat uncertain origin. 

 Bunches large, shouldered, and loose. Berries large, oval, dull red, 

 thick skinned. Flesh firm, sweet, and well flavoured. A good raisin 

 Grape, and excellent table variety, and as it packs and carries well, a 



