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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. Bears well on the limonite ironstone gravel, 
particularly if trellised, Makes a very good fruity wine. Somewhat 
subject to the attacks of oid?wm and anthracnose. 
Much like Black Hamburg, but 
Kicumisi Aur VIOLET. 
superior to that grape. 
Rep Prixce—A handsome, oval grape; loose bunch; a good 
packer. Mid-season, sells well in London. 
Hasnapop (syn. Bouteille a large panse).—Introdueed from 
Shiraz (Persia), a vigorous grower and productive bearer. Bunches 
large and shouldered. Berries oval, fleshy; skin amber colour, tough; 
prune short. Largely grown as a table grape in the vineyards of 
Constantia, on the foothill of Table Mountain, near Cape Town. 
North of Caye Colony indifferent suecess has, at times, met the 
efforts of the growers when grafting Hoenapop on Rupestris stock, 
whilst most satisfactory results are obtained when Jacquez or 
Riparia stocks are used. 
Ratsin pes Dames (syn. Bieane, Panse jaune).-—Does not set 
well in poor soil; requires long pruning. Bunches large, winged, 
conical, and lose. Berries very large with small ones amongst them, 
oval, of a yellow amber colour when ripe, thick bloom; flavour in- 
different, very showy, and a good packer. Vines vigorous, long 
straight canes, leaves medium size, dark ereen above, glabrous, very 
little down at the angles of the ribs on the under surface. Fruitful, 
but a bad setter unless frequently pinched back at blossoming time. 
Ross 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. 
CorntcHon Buaxc (syn, Santa Paula, Lady’s Finger, Testa di 
Vacea).—Very similar to Purple Cornichon. Leaves not deeply 
eut, bright green and smooth on both sides; skin thinner than the 
previous one, and for that reason better for the table, but poorer 
parker; very often. one single large seed. Suitable for warm dis- 
tricts. Requires long pruning, even though the canes may appear 
slender. 
DorapvitLo (syn. Jean Blane).—-A white Spanish grape, suit- 
able as a late tahle grape and for making a light wine, and also 
in Spain for leria, or third-class raisins. Season late. Merits: 
much valued for export and useful for making a light wine or 
