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from the other Pinots, especially in its leaves, which are less deeply 

 indented, and of a more yellowish colour. It also does best in a lime- 

 stone soil. 



* Pedro Ximenes. Synonyms : Pero Ximen, Pedro Jimenez, 



Boutelon. 



One of the choice Spanish white varieties which enters to a great 

 extent into the composition of the best sherries, and is somewhat 

 extensively cultivated in the warmer parts of Victoria, where it is 

 well suited for the production of full-bodied wines. It is a good 

 bearer, but is rather subject to oidium. It comes into leaf rather late, 

 and ripens during the third period. It gives the best results in a 

 sandy or pebbly schistose soil. It is a spreading grower of medium 

 vigour, with shoots of a reddish -grey colour and a considerable number 

 of laterals. Leaves rather large, distinctly five-lobed, dark-green and 

 smooth above, very cottony underneath ; bunch medium size, with tender 

 stem ; berries medium size, slightly oblong, soft, and thin-skinned. 



fPulsart. Synonyms: Poulsart, Blussart, Plant d'Arbois, 

 Mescle. 



A choice red sort, not cultivated to any extent in Victoria, but 

 which could with advantage be planted in the first and the cooler 

 part of the second region. It gives an excellent wine, especially in 

 limestone soils, and is a good bearer on condition that it be pruned 

 long. 



It ripens during the second period. 



The Pulsart is a vigorous grower, with short- join ted wood of 

 medium thickness. Leaves small, five-lobed, with U shaped petiolar 

 sinus very open; they are free from down on both sides, and of a light 

 green. Bunch medium size, long, loose, and shouldered; berries 

 of medium size, oval, thin-skinned, and juicy. 



* Riesling. Synonyms : Rossling, Gentil Aromatique, &c. 

 A choice white variety, already extensively cultivated in Victoria. 



This is one of the best white varieties for cultivation in the first 

 and the cooler part of the second region, and gives good results 

 even in the third. It is the grape cultivated on the Rhine, and 

 from which the celebrated Hocks are made. 



It is a good bearer, and can give crops of 500 gallons per acre, 

 but does not always set well at flowering, and is subject to 

 oidium. 



