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* Secilless Black Corinth {Zanle CurranO.— Bunches medium; bsr- 
ries very small, perfectly round, seedless; very sweet, juicy and highly 
flavored; one of the earliest varieties known. Dried, it is known under 
the nfime of " Passonilla," or " Zante Currant." Immensely product- 
ive, if cultivate 1 where the vines can be flooded through the spring 
and summer. 
SeeiUess White Corinth —Bunches medium hirge, partly oylindric, 
partly shouldered; berries small, round, very sweet, juicy; highly 
fiivored Very productive, if cultivated in the right kind of soil, like 
the Black Corinth. Very early. 
* Seedless Rose Corinth.— Same as the White, except the color. 
All the Corinth varieties have to be pruned long. 
Wine Varieties. 
mack Pineau or Franc Piueaii (Bcjrgundy).— Bunches small, 
compact; berries middle-siz 'd, rouudish-ovul; skin deep dark, juice 
sweet and good. Not very productive in California, but excellent tor 
wine. Early. Short pruning. 
Carmenct of Medoc— Buncbes medium, shouldered, loosely set; 
berries medium, deep black with heavy bloom, sweet, peculiar flavor; 
■early, but keeping very well on the vines, and not drying up like other 
■early kinds. A most remarkable variety in California for its truly 
splendid bouquet; 10 to 12 per cent, of Carmeuet grapes added to those 
varieties carrying with them but little bouquet, improve the wine won- 
■derfuUy. Productive enough. A most vigorous kind; must be pruned 
long. 
tJainay jSoir or Petit Ganiay.— Bunches medium, mostly cylindnc, 
sometimes shouldered; berries round, inclining to oval; flesh soft, 
juicy, sweet, black. Heavy bearer; medium; short pruning. 
Liverdon.— Bunches short, berries small-sized, round; early. Long 
pruning. 
Sirah.— Bunches medium, oval, rather thickly sot; deep black with 
heavy bloom; early; rather long pruning. The renowned Wine of 
Hermitage is made with this variety. 
Teintiirier.— Bunches small to medium, very thickly set; berries 
medium, yielding a very dark juice; very productive. Used for color- , 
ing musts, by adding 10 to !■) per cent, of its grapes to light-colored 
kinds. . Karly; long pruning. 
* Araiuon.— Extensively cultivated in the south of France. Bunches 
large, berries round, very juicy, sweet, deep black. Que of the most 
productive wine varieties in rich soil. Makes a wine of good quality. 
Medium-late. 
(irenache or Alieanthe.— Bunches large, shouldered; berries oval, 
deep red; good bearer. Medium. . 
* Etraire de I'Adluii.— An old variety of the East of France. 
Bunches long; berries medinm-lavge, oval; black. Very prodiictive. 
Medium-early. 
" Mevlot.— Differs from Cavmenet as being more productive, less 
vigorous and a little more early. Bernes round, deep black with 
heavy bloom; heavy bearer. Short or long pruning suits this variety. 
