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very showy grape and a good packer ; quality, indifferent ; bears 

 well either short or long pruned, and does best on clayey soil. On 

 damp sandy soil fails to colour well. 



ROSE or PERU. Vine a strong grower, with dark brown, short- 

 jointed wood ; leaf deep green above, lighter in colour and downy 

 below. Bunches large shouldered, rather loose ; berries large, 

 round, purple turning to a darker colour, firm, and crackling ; 

 ripens late ; a handsome grape and productive vine. Pruned either 

 short or long. 



CORNICHON PURPLE (syn. Pizutello). Vine a vigorous and 

 erect grower ; thick, light brown, short- join ted wood ; leaves large, 

 fine lobed, dark green above, lighter and hairy below, coarsely 

 toothed, with thick, short petiole ; bunches very large, loose, on long 

 peduncles, and on this account easy to pack, even when the bunches 

 are very large. Berries large, long, and curved, darkly coloured and 

 spotted, thick skinned, firm, on long pedicels ; ripens late ; of 

 attractive appearance and a good packer. Pruned short. 



CORNICHON BLANC (syn. Santa Paula, Testa di Vacca). Very 

 similar to Purple Cornichon. Leaves not deeply cut, bright green, 

 and smooth on both sides ; skin thinner than the previous one, 

 and for that reason better for the table, but poorer packer ; very 

 often one single, large seed. Suitable for warm districts. Requires 

 long pruning, even though the canes may appear slender. 



DORADILLO (syn. Jean Blanc). A white Spanish grape, suit- 

 able as a late table grape and for making a light wine, and also 

 in Spain for lexia, or third-class raisins. Season late. Merits : 

 much valued for export and useful for making a light wine or 

 blending. Vine: growth a hardy plant, erect grower, requiring 

 neither trellis nor stake. Fruit : bunches moderately loose ; 

 berries large ; skin white, slightly amber colour on sunny side, 

 thick. Flesh firm and sweet. 



Cultural Notes. Pruned short. Admirably suited for warm 

 districts, where, in a fertile soil, it will bear an enormous crop. Its 

 thick skin and firm flesh are qualities which fit it as a good packing 

 grape, preserving it from drying up, or being crushed out of shape. 

 Large quantities of this grape are shipped from Adelaide to Sydney, 

 long after the bulk of the N".S. Wales grapes have ripened, and 

 thus command a very good price. 



TREBBIANO (syn. Ugni Blanc). An oval white vinous grape. 

 Season late. Merits : second rate in quality, but valuable for its 

 handsome appearance and late-keeping properties. Vine : growth 

 strong and robust ; the young shoots being verv thick, almost gross, 

 but ripfiiing freely ; generally coated with down around the buds, 

 which are large and prominent. Leaves large, soft, and much 

 covered on the under surface with thick down ; deeply toothed, dying 

 oft' pale yellow. Fruit: bunches very large, broad shouldered and 

 thick stalks, compact, and always well set. Berries medium-sized 



