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nowhere common. The leaves are small, five-lobed, 

 with lon^ segments, smooth on both surfaces, with a 

 short whitish leaf-stalk The bunch is long and conical, 

 compact, well formed and of beautiful appearance. The 

 berries are round, of unii'orm size, thickly set together 

 and therefore often compressed, maturing all at the same 

 time. The rind is golden yellow, shaded reddish. The 

 pulp is firm and fleshy, rather aromatic, with a sweet, 

 pleasant flavour. It is a good grape for the table, and 

 is suitable for the production of fine dessert wines and of 

 sparkling wines. 



116. ZAKK IN-NAGHGA HOXNA or NUCCELLATA 

 TON DA. (It.= Verdea d' Arcetri, l/erdea di Firenze, 

 Vernaccia di r foscana}. The vine is vigorous and very 

 productive, but is too liable to mildew. Requires long 

 pruning, and a deep rich soil, in a sunny situation. The 

 leaves are dark green, smooth on the upper surface, 

 hairy on the lower surface, deeply and irregularly lobed. 

 The bunch is large and broad, rather compact. The 

 berries are large, round or roundish, often obtuse or dis- 

 coidal, greenish yellow, dull and powdery, sometimes 

 rusty yellow on the sunny side. The pulp is fleshy, 

 juicy, sweet, with a delicate flavour and aroma. It is a 

 table grape, but makes also good wine, either alone or 

 mixed with other grapes. 



117. ZAKK IN-NAGHGA SEUDA This ancient vine 

 appears to be identical with the Barb^rossa which is 

 cultivated in Southern Italy, as well as in Sicily and 

 Tuscany. It is rare in Malta, but frequent in Gozo. 

 The vine is vigorous and well productive, requiring half- 

 long or long pruning. The leaves are middling, some- 

 what downy on the lower surface, with a slender and 

 reddish leaf-stalk. The bunches are middling, winged, 

 and usually loose or even shanked. The berries are 

 large, roundish or somewhat oval, of a purplish black or 

 reddish black colour, covered with bloom, The pulp is 



