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in parts, the remainder being of a pale-green colour ; under-surface 

 covered with flaky down ; bunch large, branched, not very close ; 

 berries rather large, round, dark violet, covered with bloom ; stems 

 red, especially the extremities, to which the berries are fixed. 



Malvoisie. 



There are several sorts of Malvoisie, differing chiefly from each 

 other in the colour of the fruit. They are suited for the production of 

 sweet or liqueur wines in the third region and the warmer parts of the 

 second. The grapes have a characteristic flavour comparable to that 

 of the Muscats. They are, as a rule, very subject to oidium. 



* Mataro. Synonyms : Espar, Esparte, Spar, Mourvedre, Balzac, 

 Catalan, Charnet, Flouron, &c. 



A valuable red sort, largely cultivated in the south of France and 

 in Spain, and admirably suited for the production of commercial 

 wines in the second and third regions of the colony it is not suitable 

 for the first. The wine made from it, although somewhat rough, is 

 light and of good colour and keeping qualities, and is admirably 

 suited for blending with other sorts such as the Aspiran or Shiraz, 

 and many others. It yields, under favorable circumstances, as much 

 as 1,000 gallons per acre. 



It comes into leaf late and ripens during the third period. 



It is very hardy, and will grow in almost any soil, but gives the 

 best results in a limestone formation. It is not subject to fungus 

 diseases of any kind. It should be pruned short, and is well adapted 

 for the gooseberry method of training on account of its upright 

 growth. 



The Mataro is a vigorous erect grower, with short- jointed wood of a 

 reddish -brown colour and large buds. Leaves medium size, five-lobed, 

 but not deeply indented, petiolar sinus open, two series of rather sharp 

 teeth, upper-surface dark-green, rather rough, under-surface downy 

 and whitish leaf -stalk and veins dark reddish-brown; bunch 

 medium, close, with small shoulders and woody stalk; berries of 

 medium size, round, black, covered with bloom, not agreeable to eat. 



fMerlot. Synonyms: Vitraille, Bigney, Crabutet, Plant Medoc. 

 A choice red variety, cultivated to some extent in the best Bor- 

 deaux vineyards. The wine made from it is lighter, and has less 

 bouquet than that of the Cabernet Sauvignon, but it matures faster. 

 It is an excellent sort for the first or cool region. 



