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... flavour of early grapes we began to cut on the 1st of January 1862 . With regard to boilers , I think it unnecessary to say much ; their name is legion , and many of them are good . My own observation has led me to prefer those that ex ...
... flavour of early grapes we began to cut on the 1st of January 1862 . With regard to boilers , I think it unnecessary to say much ; their name is legion , and many of them are good . My own observation has led me to prefer those that ex ...
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... flavour is aimed at . When the grapes are all cut , it is too often the case that the vines no longer receive that attention which they ought till their foliage ripens and falls off in the autumn . Immediately after the grapes are cut ...
... flavour is aimed at . When the grapes are all cut , it is too often the case that the vines no longer receive that attention which they ought till their foliage ripens and falls off in the autumn . Immediately after the grapes are cut ...
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... flavour . SELECTION OF VINES . For a person who has one vinery only , and who does not mean to force early , the following twelve vines will be found suitable , and , with ordinary good manage- ment , will give grapes for six months ...
... flavour . SELECTION OF VINES . For a person who has one vinery only , and who does not mean to force early , the following twelve vines will be found suitable , and , with ordinary good manage- ment , will give grapes for six months ...
Page 84
... flavour is scarcely second - rate ; and with such a grape available as Gros Colman , it should be planted more sparingly than it has been . 10. Madresfield Court . - This grape was sent out as a late - keeping grape . My own experience ...
... flavour is scarcely second - rate ; and with such a grape available as Gros Colman , it should be planted more sparingly than it has been . 10. Madresfield Court . - This grape was sent out as a late - keeping grape . My own experience ...
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... flavour . 12. Black Barbarossa . - On the excellent authority of Dr Hogg's ' Fruit Manual , ' I am warranted in saying that the proper name of this grape is Gros Guillaume . The vine is a very strong grower , and produces very large but ...
... flavour . 12. Black Barbarossa . - On the excellent authority of Dr Hogg's ' Fruit Manual , ' I am warranted in saying that the proper name of this grape is Gros Guillaume . The vine is a very strong grower , and produces very large but ...
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