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habit, and bears heavy crops. A profitable Grape for the warmer 

 districts, but requires plenty of room for growth, and must be pruned 

 long. 



White Frojitigntui (Muscat I>lanc, Jfai^ni de Frontiaiiaii, \Vhit<- 

 Ccmtantia, Whit" Muscat). Bunches medium sized, without shoulders, 

 compact, and cylindrical. Berries yellowish-green, medium sized, and 

 round. Flesh rather firm, juicy, sweet, with a rich Muscat flavour. 

 Ripens about mid-season, and is an abundant bearer. A good ta v le 

 Grape, and makes a strong full-bodied \yine. 



White Hermitage (Bousectnnc), A favourite French wine Grape. 

 Bunches medium sized and compact. Berries thick skinned, deep amber, 

 small, and round. Flesh juicy, with a vinous flavour. Ripens about 

 mid-season t is hardy and very prolific. Cultivated to a large extent in 

 European vineyards, and is popular with many growers in Australia. 

 Makes a high-class wine. 



Wfute Lisbon ( White Hamburgh, White Portugal, White Raisin). A 

 showy white table Grape. Bunches large and somewhat loose. Berries 

 yellowish-white, large, and oval. Flesh firm, crackling, not very juicy, 

 sweet, and well flavoured- Ripens late, will hang for a long time, and 

 keeps well. Hardy, vigorous, and prolific. A good table Grape, and 

 can be dried for raisins. This Grape is exported fresh in large quantities 

 from Portugal to England and other parts of Europe, and the supplies 

 extend for several months. 



White Malaga. An excellent Spanish table and raisin Grape. 

 Bunch large, loose, and well shouldered. Berry very large, oval, thick 

 skinned, yellowish-green. Flesh firm, sweet, and richly flavoured. 

 Plant strong and prolific in medium warm districts. Hipens rather late, 

 bears packing and carriage well, and suitable for exporting. 



White Nice. A valuable and popular white Grape Bunches very 

 large, well shouldered, and loose. Berries pale amber, tou^-h, but thin 

 skinned, large, and roundish. Flesh rather firm, juicy, sweet, but not 

 very highly flavoured. Ripens about mid-season, is vigorous in habit, 

 and a great bearer. This variety often produces very large bunches, and 

 British gardeners have grown them over twenty pounds in weight. 



White Stinvignon (Sauvignoii ttlaiic). An excellent French wine 

 Grape. Bunches rather small and compact. Berries yellowish-green, 

 thin skinned, transparent, medium sized, roundish-oval Flesh juicy and 

 well flavoured. Ripens at mid-season, is hardy, robust, and prolific. 

 Extensively cultivated in France, and makes a choice wine. 



White Tokay (Toka>i). A vigorous and productive variety of uncertain 

 origin. Bunches medium large, compact, and well shouldered. Berries 

 yellowish-green, medium sized to large, round, thin skinned. Flesh juicy 

 and well flavoured. Makes a good wine and is an excellent table Grape. 

 Ripens medium late. 



Wort'.ei/ Hall. An excellent and popular table Grape of English 

 origin. Bunches large and showy. Berries large, black. Flesh sweet, 

 jui :y, and well flavoured. Ripens about mid-season. 



Zinfaitdel. A Hungarian variety that has proved to be a serviceable 

 wine Grape in some parts of America, and may prove useful in this part 



