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large, loose, and shouldered. Berries purple-black, thin skinned, large, 

 and roundish-oval. Flesh firm, juicy, and well flavoured. Ripens about 

 mid-season, is very hardy, and an excellent bearer. 



Verdal (Aspiran Blanc). A late wine Grape of French origin which 

 is both hardy and productive, Bunch medium size, short, and heavily 

 shouldered. Berries medium size, slightly oval, thick skinned, yellowish- 

 green. Flesh juicy and not very sweet. Makes a light wine of high 

 quality, and is also a good table Grape. 



rcrdeilho (Madeira Wine Grape). A well-known and popular wiim 

 Grape. Bunches medium sized or under, compact, and well set. Berries 

 thick skinned, yellowish green, below medium size, sometimes unequal, 

 and roundish-oval. Ripens about mid-season, and is a moderately good 

 bearer. This Grape is extensively cultivated in the south of Europe, 

 where it forms the base of the celebrated Madeira wine. It is also grown 

 to some extent in Australia, and has the character of being very subject 

 to the oidium. 



Verdot. A popular French variety, and one of the principal Claret 

 Grapes. It belongs to the Cabernet section, and is very similar in 

 appearance and quality to the Sauvigitft-n variety, but is considered to be 

 somewhat inferior in bouquet. Bunch somewhat smaller than Cabernet. 

 Berries round, black, thick skinned, small, with rather large seeds. 

 Flesh juicy and vinous. Ripens medium late, and a free bearer. 



Wattham Cross. A first-class English table Grape. Bunches very 

 large, long, tapering, and well shouldered. Berries pale amber-yellow, 

 very large, oblong-oval. Flesh firm, solid, and richly flavoured. Ripens 

 rather late, hangs well, and bears freely. Might prove a good raisin 

 Grape in the warmer districts. 



Wantage (Flame-coloured Tokay, Lombard}/, lied Rhenish, Red 

 Tmirida). A very hardy and prolific Grape. Bunches very large, 

 closely set, and well shouldered. Berries pale red, large, and round. 

 Flesh juicy, sweet, and fairly well flavoured. Ripens at mid-season, is 

 robust and very prolific. 



West's Xt. Peter's (Black. Lombardy, Poonah, Raisin des Cannes, 

 Raisin dc Cuba). An excellent and handsome late table Grape. 

 Bunches large, well shouldered, and tapering. Berries deep black, with 

 a heavy bloom, large, and roundish-oval. Flesh tender, very juicy, with 

 a fine rich flavour. Ripens very late, hangs well, is robust, hardy, and 

 bears heavy crops 



White Burgundy (Pinot Blanc). A good French wine Grape, and one 

 of the best in its class. Bunches small to medium sized, compact, and 

 cylindrical. Berries yellowish-green, small, roundish-oval. Flesh juicy 

 and moderately sweet. Ripens medium early, is hardy and prolific. 

 Very popular as a wine Grape in France, and cultivated to some extent in 

 Australia. 



White Corinth (Corinthe Blanc, Stoneless Hound-berried^ Sultana, 

 White (Jitrrant, White KishmisJi). A highly-flavoured seedless Grape 

 that yields the Sultana raisins. Bunches small, shouldered, and loose. 

 Berries pale amber, rather small, and round. Flesh firm, moderately 

 juicy, and highly flavoured. Ripens at mid-season, is very strong in 



