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Cultural Notes. Extensively grown in the South of France and 

 in Australia, as well as at the Cape, where, blended with Tinto, it 

 makes the " Constantia" sweet wine. Imported from the Cape into- 

 Western Australia in the early days, and is generally known locally 

 under the name of " Constantia." The buds burst early and are 

 subject to spring frosts. Pruned either short or long, preferably 

 short for wine-making, as the juice of the grape is then richer and 

 its density heavier. A hot, strong, and well drained soil produces a 

 must of high quality. Somewhat subject to the attacks of oidium 

 and anthracnose. 



BLACK HAMBURG (syn. Frankenthal) . A roundish ovate black 

 grape which in some localities is very popular. In Western Aus- 

 tralia its cultivation superseded by better classes of early or late 

 grapes. Ripening in mid season it is not very profitable, somewhat 

 subject to oi'dium ; wine is sometimes made from it of indifferent 

 character and rather deficient in colour. Generally spur pruned. 



KECHMIST ALT VIOLET. Much like Black Hamburg, but 

 superior to this grape. 



MUSCAT HAMBURGH (syn. Black Muscat of Alexandria; 

 Snow's Muscat Hamburgh). An oval black muscat grape. Season : 

 mid-season ; must be picked as soon as ripe, as it does not keep 

 very long. Merits : first-class in quality and appearance. Vine : 

 growth fairly vigorous ; free fruiting. Leaves large, deeply lobed 

 and serrated, dying off yellow. Fruit : bunches large, loose- 

 shouldered, do not set very well, arid frequently containing a 

 number of half-developed berries. Berries large, oval, rather 

 smaller than those of White Muscat of Alexandria. Skin tough 

 but not thick, dark reddish purple, turning to black, with a fine 

 bloom. Flesh melting, very juicy, rich and sugary, with a fine 

 Muscat flavour. 



Cultural Note*. Has a tendency to conture or to shank in cool 

 districts, and for this reason sometimes grafted on roots of White- 

 Muscat of Alexandria or of Black Hamburgh. 



MUSCAT OF ALEXANDRIA (see above). 

 MUSCATEL GORDO BLANCO (see above). 

 SULTANA (see above). 



GRAND CENTENNIAL. -A. sport of Waltham Cross raised in 

 Victoria. Vine very vigorous. Leaves large, wood strong. Bunches 

 large to very large, shouldered loose. Berries large, oval, greenish 

 yellow, with a tendency to cracking ; fleshy and crackling when 

 ripe ; few seeds ; very handsome. Succeeds well on deep, fresh 

 loam. 



RED PRINCE. A handsome, oval grape ; loose bunch ; a good 

 packer. 



HJENAPOP (syn. Bouteille, a large panse). Introduced from 

 Shiraz (Persia), a vigorous grower and productive bearer. Bunches 



