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For instance, in a vineyard planted with Aramon, Carig- 

 nane, and Mataro, it is possible by this means to recognise 

 these three varieties. The Aramon is spreading, the Mataro 

 very erect, and the Carignane is intermediate in habit 

 between the Aramon and Mataro. 



The general colour also furnishes useful indications. 

 When looking out of a railway carriage it is easy to distin- 

 guish, amongst Aramon or Carignane, blocks of Jacquez or 

 Petit-Bouschet (Tinto). The Jacquez forms a sombre green 

 patch, while the Petit-Bouschet appears of a violet-green 

 colour, as if the vines had been plunged into a bath of dye. 



These characters, as well as others, seen from a distance, 

 and resulting from the colour, general dimensions, and state 

 of the surface of the leaves (shining or downy), only serve 

 to create an impression. 



Wood. The autumn (ripe) wood affords precise 

 characters. The Riparia wood is easily distinguished from 

 that of Rupestris or Berlandieri. And in a given species 

 it is easy to recognise different varieties by an examination 

 of the autumn canes. The wood of Riparia Gloire is very 

 distinct from that of Riparia Violet. The wood of Grenache 

 does not resemble that of Chasselas. But the characters 

 observed in the appearance of the wood always present a 

 difficulty. The variations have too small an amplitude. 

 These characters are useful in the differentiation of one 

 species from another, and in a given species to facilitate the 

 recognition of varieties in which the appearance of the 

 autumn canes differs in regard to one another. But, to 

 mention one instance, how can we distinguish the wood of 

 Riparia Grand Glabre from that of another Riparia with 

 red wood? This reproach may be addressed to ampelography 

 in general. But if it is true in the case of leaves and grapes, 

 it is even more so in the case of the canes. 



