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NOMENCLATURE OP GRAPES. 



mac. There are two varieties of grape known under thi& 

 name. 



CLARETTE BLANCHE. PR. CAT. No. 284. 



Clairette, Dull. 

 Clareto of Provence. 



Vitis fertillissima, uvd seroiina, ac'uusminutis, subflavis, fyc. 



This variety is very productive ; the clusters ripen late, and 

 remain perfect a long time ; the berries are of medium size, a 

 little pointed, of a whitish yellow, and are very sweet tasted. It 

 is better to keep for eating than to use for making wine ; there 

 is a red variety which does not appear to differ very materially 

 except in the colour. 



OLIVETTE BLANCHE, Dun. PR. CAT. No. 295. 



Vitis acinis albis, acuminatis. 



This grape is cultivated in the vineyards of Provence, and 

 as it keeps well, they collect them and hang them up, and 

 they are preserved in that manner until the beginning of sum- 

 mer. The fruit is white and of an oval form. 



OLIVETTE NOIRE, DUH. PR. CAT. No 259. 



Vitis uvd serotind, acinis nigris, ovatis, acuminatis, fyc. 



The clusters of this grape are very large and long, and 

 composed of berries hanging rather loosely on long pedun- 

 cles ; they are large, olive form, and very hard, although the 

 skin is delicate ; the flavour is excellent, and it is equally good 

 for the table and for making wine, but is not much used for the 

 latter purpose. 



RAISIN DE POCHE, Dun. 

 Tres dur, ou de Poclie. PR. CAT. No. 361. 



Vitis uvd ampld, acino ovato, violaceo, durissimo. DtfH. 



The leaves are not very deeply lobed, but are bordered with 



