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The rind is thin, tough and astringent, and the pulp is 

 watery, very sweet, and slightly aromatic. This would 

 be a good wine grape, but is now discarded owing to its 

 irregular production. 



51. INSOLJA MARSUSA HAMRANIA or INSOLJA TAL 

 IMBID. (It.= Erbaluce bianca, Erbalus, Ambra). This 

 vine was probably introduced in 1854. It is very vigorous 

 with a spreading and trailing habit, and is very pro- 

 ductive requiring half-long pruning. The leaves are 

 five-lobed, deep green and smooth on the upper surface, 

 somewhat hairy on the lower surface, with a short and 

 thick leaf-stalk. The bunches are long, cylindrical, and 

 very compact. The berries are middling, round or some- 

 times slightly oval, more or less compressed by mutual 

 pressure. The colour is amber yellow, turning to golden 

 reddish yellow or flame colour at perfect maturity. The 

 rind is thick and tough ; with a simple flavour. It is a 

 fine vine for pergolas, but the grapes are also good for 

 the press producing a deep golden yellow wine of good 

 keeping quality. 



52. INSOLJA NAPULIUNA. (Fr. Ckasselas dore de 

 Fontainebleau or CA. Thomtry). This is a recent in- 

 troduction from France, but has not met with much 

 favour, the berries being very liable to the depredations 

 of birds and insects. The vine is vigorous and very 

 productive, requiring long or half-long pruning. The 

 leaves are large, light green, five-lobed, with a thin 

 reddish leaf-stalk, almost identical with those of CA. Gros 

 Coulard. The bunches are conical, long, winged, rather 

 compact. The berries are middling, round, transparent, 

 greenish yellow, and then golden yellow. The flesh is 

 soft, juicy, very sweet, with a fine flavour. It is one of 

 the best table grapes of France. 



53. INSOLJA SEUDA TA CHAIN TUFFIEHA. This is 

 a local shedling grown rather extensively at Chain Tuf* 



