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fine dry wine of good flavor, which will develop into a 

 natural sherry in time. 



WEST'S WHITE PROLIFIC. Introduced by Mr. West 

 of Stockton, Cal. Its true name has never been discov- 

 ered, but it evidently belongs to the Spanish type of 

 grapes. The vine is a good grower, and very productive 

 with short or stool pruning. It makes a delicate, high 

 flavored wine, also an excellent brandy, said to be equal 

 to the best French Cognac. 



YELLOW MOSLER. Synonym, Formit, erroneously 

 called Pedro Ximenes. This variety evidently belongs 

 to the same class as one previously described. It makes 

 the Tokay, the celebrated Hungarian wine. It has been 

 cultivated with varying success, succeeding well in some 

 seasons, in others subject to coulure. It is a strong 

 grower, requires long pruning, and is certainly a grape 

 of exquisite quality. Cluster long and loose, shouldered ; 

 berry full medium, oblong, transparent, pale yellow. It 

 will hang long and dry up on the vine, thus making the 

 famous liqueur wine which is known as Tokay all over 

 the world. 



SULTANA. This is one of the famous seedless grapes 

 of the Mediterranean, and is best known as a raisin grape, 

 though it makes a fine, delicate, white wine, which will 

 develop a sherry flavor. The vine is a vigorous grower, 

 and needs high stakes and long pruning to bring large 

 crops. Cluster long and loose, shouldered ; berry small 

 or below medium, pale-yellow and transparent, without 

 seeds. 



THOMPSON'S SEEDLESS. Synonym, Lady de Coverly. 

 This was received from the nursery of Ellwanger & 

 Barry of Rochester, N. Y., by a Mr. Thompson of Sutter 

 county, and was first cultivated by him. As it proved 

 a shy bearer with short pruning, he gave it little atten- 

 tion. Some grafts were given to Mr. Onstott, who dis- 

 seminated it, after discovering that it bore heavy crops 



