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tions were unfortunately mixed, and the bundle 

 reduced to 12 in all. The descriptions given of the 

 different varieties at Collioure were as follows : — 

 No. 10-1. Panse — white — the bunches very large and 

 long— the berries also large and long — produces 

 plentifully — the flavour resembles the Muscat. 

 It is good both for wine, and for eating — ripens 

 rather early, and is a scarce variety in that 

 district. 



— - 10-2. Pampanelle — black, a very delicious grape, 

 but very tender. It produces abundantly, but is 

 destroyed in such quantities by the bees, that 

 there is seldom much fruit gathered. It also 

 decays easily after rain. 

 — 10-3. PiauE POULLE NoiR — black. This variety of 

 the pique poulle does not produce much, except- 

 ing in very favourable seasons. It yields a light 

 wine, which is very early fit for use. 

 10-4. Grenache Blanche^ — white. This variety of 

 the grenache is only used in the district of Col- 

 lioure to hang up for winter provision of grapes. 

 It produces plentifully— the bunches large — the 

 skin very tough, and it has always a bitter taste. 



The four following yarieties are from Rivesaltes, famous for the 

 sweet wine produced there, which bears the highest reputation 

 of any Vin de Liqueur in France. 



11. Macabeo — white. This variety of itself yields 

 a sweet wine, almost equal to the Muscat. The 

 bunches are large, and keep well when suspended 

 for winter provision. Cavoleau observes, that small 

 quantities of Macabeo wine are made by private 

 families for domestic consumption, but it is never 

 found in commerce. 



