AMERICAN GRAPE GROWING 



PEDRO XIMENES. Syn. Chasselas de Foy. The cel- 

 ebrated Sherry grape of Spain, which makes a fine white 

 wine of high character here. Bunch long, loose, not 

 shouldered; berry full, medium, greenish-yellow, juicy, 

 and high flavored, containing a good deal of tannin; 

 ripens rather late. 



WEST'S PROLIFIC. The origin of this grape is un- 

 known; it was first cultivated by Mr. George West, at 

 Stockton. It is an enormous bearer, somewhat resem- 

 bling the foregoing, but heavier in its bunch ; berry 

 somewhat smaller and more delicate. Makes a very fine 

 white wine, and an excellent, delicately-flavored brandy. 



To these, which are all of the first quality for white 

 wines, I would add several varieties of Chasselas, on ac- 

 count of their regular productiveness and the uniformly 

 fair quality of their wines, which are very mild and 

 agreeable, though not of the highest character. 



CHASSELAS FONTAINEBLEAU. Syns. Gutedel, Royal 

 Muscadine. This is rather a delicate, straggling grower, 

 but a very uniform and prolific bearer, while its fruit is 

 always even. Bunch medium, shouldered ; berry me- 

 dium, round, golden yellow, with sometimes a brownish 

 tinge in the sun. The "Gutedel" of Messrs. Gundlach 

 & Co. has already established quite a reputation, and is 

 uniformly appreciated as a delicate, pleasant wine. 



CHASSELAS VIOLETTE. Syn. Chasselas Rouge. A 

 stronger grower than the foregoing, with peculiar, brown- 

 ish foliage, and has also the peculiarity that the young 

 fruit assumes a violet tinge when but half grown, being 

 darker then than when it is fully ripe; very productive. 

 Bunch long, rather loose, shouldered; berry medium, 

 round, pale red or lilac, sweet and good. Makes a rather 

 richer and higher flavored wine than the foregoing. 



VICTORIA CHASSELAS. Syns. Red Chasselas, Queen 

 Victoria, Bakator, Barbaroux. A very estimable grape, 



