104 NOMENCLATURE OF GRAPES. 



generally preferred for eating ; the skin is so delicate that it 

 does not keep long. Garidel places it among the most delicate 

 table grapes. 



PLANT DE LANGUEDOC, DUH. PR. CAT. No. 344. 



Yitis maxima ; uvd perampld acinis albido viridis, fyc, 



This vine produces large bunches, the fruit is of good size, 

 of a round form, a greenish white colour, and agreeable flavour ; 

 it requires to be gathered as soon as it is ripe, and if to be used 

 for passerilles, it should not be collected until after the sun 

 has caused the evaporation of the humidity, and it is well to 

 twist the stem some days before the bunches are gathered. 



PLANT DE SALES. PR. CAT. No. 302. 

 Le Salt, Duh. 



VitisfertUlissima, uvd perampld, acfilisfulvis, oblongis, fyc* 



This grape is cultivated less for the purpose of wine than for 

 being preserved. The cluster presents an amber hue, the 

 berries are small, oblong, and marked with small reddish spots. 

 There is also a white variety ; both are cultivated at Mar- 

 seilles, but the fruit which bears the same name at Aix, and 

 which is spoken of by Garidel, is different from both I have 

 here mentioned. 



LE PICOTE, DUH. 



Vitis uvd ampld, acinis albidis elfulvis, magnis, oblongis, fyc. 



The joints of the shoots of this variety are very near to each 

 other. The bunches are formed of whitish berries, which are 

 large and oblong, and have very sweet juice ; the skin is firm, 

 and dotted over with reddish points. This fruit is. more 

 esteemed for the table than for wine. 



LE POOUMESTRE. DUH. 



Vitis mutabilis, pergulana, fertillissima, fyc. 



The fruit produced by this vine does not ripen until towards 

 the end of December. The berries change from white to red 



