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VARIETIES PROMISING WELL. 



BLACK FARMOT. Vine vigorous and productive. 

 Bunch small, very compact, shouldered; berry oblong, 

 medium, juicy, with black-purple juice. Not tried for 

 wine. 



BLACK DISCHIA. Syns. Black Pinot, Blane Claev- 

 ner, Black Merlat, Chauche Noir. A good grower and 

 moderate bearer. Bunch medium, compact, shouldered; 

 berry below medium, oblong, black, of high character, but 

 hardly productive enough, and the wine lacks color. 



MATAEO. Syn. Balsac, Upright Burgundy. A good 

 grower, and hardy, also very productive. Bunch heavy, 

 compact; berry medium, black, with blue bloom; makes 

 a fair red wine, but not of first quality nor very deep 

 color. 



CHARBONO. Syn. Charbonneau. Vine very produc- 

 tive and hardy. Bunch long, shouldered, of peculiar 

 shape; berry medium, moderately juicy, but decidedly 

 flat and coarse in taste. Makes a very dark red wine, 

 and plenty of it, but of second quality; only valuable for 

 blending and coloring, for which purpose I think the 

 Lenoir far more valuable, and a much better wine. 



CARIGNANE. Syn. Crignane. Similar to Mataro in 

 productiveness and quality; will also make a good red 

 wine, though hardly first class. 



GRENACHE. Vine very productive; especially adapted 

 to poor soils. Bunch heavy and compact; berry rather 

 small. Makes a fair red wine, but hardly of the highest 

 quality. 



MEUNIER. Syns. Miller's Burgundy. Franc Pinot. 

 Vine a slender grower, fair bearer. Bunch small, com- 

 pact; berry small, black, juicy. Makes a fine red wine. 



