GRAPES
Grapes are easily propagated from cutting. Take cuttings when fully dormant with three nodes and plant them vertically in a very sandy potting mix. When taking cuttings, mark the top of the cutting with a point and the bottom with a flat cut so there is no confusion when planting.
An article in "The Victorian Historical Magazine", Feb 1940, gives an insight into the diversity of grapes that were once about.
The article is about pioneers of horticulture in Victoria and it says the following about the operations of John Pascoe Fawkner's nursery- "In the "Geelong Advertiser" of June 28th, 1848, he advertises for sale at "the Orchard Pascoevale," "the most extensive and choice collection of Fruit Trees, Vines, and Ornamental Trees and Shrubs, ever to be offered to the public, as the produce of or acclimatized in this Colony."
He lists 35 apple varieties, 20 pears, 20 plums, 10 cherries, over 200 varieties of grape vines"
References used -
1. Railton and Co Catalogue about 1880. [Railton]
2. Goodman’s Catalogue of 1914 [Goodman's 1914] The catalogue used American spelling for words such as color (colour) and flavor (flavour) and this has been retained.
3. List of fruiting plants (including 149 grape varieties) growing at the Royal Horticultural Gardens, Richmond Park, Burnley, in 1896. Thanks to the State Library of Victoria for allowing us to use information from the list.
4. "Australian Vine Improvement Association National Register of Grapevine varieties and Clones". This publication can be purchased $22.50 from- Australian Vine Improvement Association Box 460 Irymple 3498
Vines can be purchased from-
{Sunraysia} Sunraysia Nurseries
P.O. Box 45 Sturt Highway
Gol Gol NSW 2738
Ph 03 5024 8502
Fax 03 5024 8551
Sources of cutting material
<NT> Arid Zone Research Institute,
<Irymple>
<Merbein>
<NSW>
<Qld>
<Loxton>
<Tas>
<WA>
List of Grape Cultivars
BLACK FRONTIGNAN Medium-sized fruit, of a most delicious flavour. Medium. [Railton] (Brown Frontignac)<Loxton><NSW><Merbein>
BLACK HAMBURG Large fruit; one of the best sorts. Medium [Railton] [Burnley] <2>
BLACK MUSCAT [Burnley] (Friedenstruh Orchard) {Goodmans95} {Sunraysia}
BLACK PRINCE [Burnley] <Irymple><Merbein>
BLUE IMPERIAL Large fruit; the vine is a great bearer. Medium. [Railton] [Burnley] (Cinsaut www)<Merbein>
BUCKLANDS SWEETWATER [Burnley] <Loxton><Merbein>
BURGUNDY BEAUTY {Sunraysia}
CABINET SAUVIGNON [Burnley] {Sunraysia}
CANNON HALL MUSCAT Large size; delicious flavour. Late. [Railton] [Burnley] <WA><Irymple><NSW><Merbein><Qld>
CARDINAL {Sunraysia}
CENTENIAL [Burnley]<Merbein>
CHARDONNAY {Sunraysia}
CORNICHON BLANC (LADIES FINGER) [Burnley]
CORNICHON RED
CORNICHON <NSW>
CRYSTAL [Burnley] <Loxton>
DOUCE NOIR (Charabono www)<Irymple>
DORADILLA [Burnley]
DORADILLO <Irymple><Loxton>
DUCHESS OF BUCCLEUCH Very rich flavour Medium [Railton] [Burnley] <Merbein>
FLAME SEEDLESS {Sunraysia}
GOETHE [Burnley] <Merbein><NSW>
GOLDEN QUEEN [Burnley] <Merbein>
GORDO BLANCO An improvement on the Muscat of Alexandria, as it sets the fruit much better; it also singularly resembles that grape in flavour, size and appearance. (Goodman’s 1914) {Goodman’s 95} {Sunraysia}
GRAHAM'S LARGE BLACK [Burnley]
GRAHAMS black <Merbein>
GRAND TURK [Burnley] <Qld>
GROS COLEMAN [Burnley]
GROS COLMAN <Merbein><Irymple><Loxton>
INGRAM'S HARDY PROLIFIC [Burnley] <Irymple>
IONA [Burnley] <Merbein><Qld>
ISABELLA
LADY DOWNES SEEDLING Very good flavour; dark purple colour. Late. [Railton] [Burnley] <Loxton><Merbein>
MADRESFIELD COURT BLACK MUSCAT [Burnley]
MADRESFIELD COURT MUSCAT <Merbein>
MALAGRA [Burnley] <Merbein><NT><Irymple>
MARRO SEEDLESS {Sunraysia}
MONUKA
MONUKKA (Black Monukka) <NSW><Loxton><Irymple><Merbein><Qld>
MATARO [Burnley] <Merbein><Irymple><NSW><Qld><Loxton>
MUSCAT HAMBURG One of the best of all grapes; very hardy. Medium. [Railton] [Burnley] (Black Muscat) <Merbein><Qld><NSW><Irymple><NT><Tas><Loxton><WA>
MIDDLEMISS' SEEDLING [Burnley]
MIDDLEMISS SEEDLING <Irymple>
OHANEZ {Sunraysia}
PEDRO XIMENES [Burnley] <Loxton><Merbein><Qld>
RAISON DES DAMES Medium sized grape; yellow. Medium. [Railton] Bunches medium to large, large sized berries; greenish white. (Goodman’s 1914) [Burnley]
RAISIN DE DAME <Irymple>
RED GLOBE {Sunraysia}
RED PRINCE Large red grape, of good flavour. Late. [Railton] <WA><Loxton><Merbein><NT><NSW>
ROYAL ASCOT A large hardy variety. Medium [Railton] [Burnley] <WA><Loxton><Merbein>
RUBY SEEDLESS {Sunraysia}
SAUVIGNON BLANC {Sunraysia}
SHIRAZ {Sunraysia}
SUGRA ONE {Sunraysia}
SULTANA A very valuable variety for raisons; small yellowish color and seedless. Also a good table grape. (Goodman’s 1914) [Burnley]
{Goodman’s 95} {Sunraysia}
SWEETWATER [Burnley] <2>
SYRIAN Large yellow grape, good quality. Late. [Railton] [Burnley]
WHITE SYRIAN (Raisen de Palestine)<Qld><Merbein>
TASKA DE LORCA [Burnley] <WA>
TINTO [Burnley] <Merbein><Qld>
TOKAY FRONTIGNAN [Burnley]
TOKAY (Flame Tokay) <Merbein><NT>
TREBBIANO (Currow's) [Burnley] <Loxton><Irymple><Merbein><Qld><NSW>
TRENTHAM BLACK [Burnley] <Loxton>
VERDEILHO [Burnley] <Loxton><WA><Tas><Merbein><Irymple><Qld>
WHITE FRONTIGNAN A very rich flavour. Early. [Railton] [Burnley] <Merbein>
WALTHAM CROSS One of the best varieties suitable for a hot district. Medium. [Railton] [Burnley] {Goodmans95} {Sunraysia}
WHITE MUSCAT {Goodman’s 95}
Missing varieties known to have once been planted in South Eastern Australia- 26/8/95- 178 varieties AWOL
ALEPPO [Burnley]
ALMERIA [Burnley](Ohanez www)
ALNWICK SEEDLING [Burnley]
BASHAN'S SEEDLING [Burnley]
BLACK CONSTANTIA [Burnley]
BLACK FRANKENTHAL [Burnley]
BLACK GRENACRE [Burnley]
BLACK JULY [Burnley]
BLACK ST. PETERS [Burnley]
BLACK TRIPOLI Large fruit; medium sized bunches; very good flavour. Medium [Railton] [Burnley]
BEAU NOIR [Burnley]
BOWOOD MUSCAT [Burnley]
BOU[Burnley]Y NOIR [Burnley]
BRADDICK'S HAMBRO [Burnley]
CALABRIAN [Burnley]
CAMBRIDGE BOTANIC GARDEN [Burnley]
CARACOSSA [Burnley]
CARIGNON [Burnley]
CHAMPION HAMBRO [Burnley]
CHAMPION MUSCAT Large size, delicious flavour. Medium. [Railton] [Burnley]
CHAPTAL [Burnley]
CHARDONETTE [Burnley]
CHASSELAS MUSQUE [Burnley]
CHASSELAS MUSQUE DE SILLERY [Burnley]
CHASSELLAS NOIR [Burnley]
CHASSELAS PARSELY LEAVED [Burnley]
CHASSELAS ROSE [Burnley]
CHASSELAS VIBERT [Burnley]
CHAVOUSH [Burnley]
CLOIRETTE POINCEAU [Burnley]
DALCETTO [Burnley]
DOLCE NOIR [Burnley]
DR HOGG [Burnley]
DUC DE MAGENTA [Burnley]
DUKE OF BUCCLEUGH [Burnley]
DUTCH SWEETWATER [Burnley]
EARLY AUVERGNE FRONTIGNAN [Burnley]
EARLY BLACK BORDEAU [Burnley]
EARLY GOLDEN FRONTIGNAN [Burnley]
EARLY MALINGRE [Burnley]
EARLY SILVER FRONTIGNAN [Burnley]
EARLY SAUVEUR FRONTIGNAN [Burnley]
EARLY WHITE MALVASIA [Burnley]
ESPERIONE [Burnley]
EUGENEIN FRONTIGNAN [Burnley]
FIELDINGER [Burnley]
GENERAL DELLA MARMORA [Burnley]
GOLDEN CHASSELAS A very hardy and good variety. Early. [Railton]
GROVE END SWEETWATER [Burnley]
HAMBRO FRANCAISE [Burnley]
HAUTVILLERS NOIR [Burnley]
HERMITAGE [Burnley]
HUNTER RIVER PINEAU BLANC [Burnley] ICY [Burnley]
JURA MUSCAT [Burnley]
KESH MESH [Burnley]
KNIGHT'S LARGE BLACK [Burnley]
LA BRUXELOISE [Burnley]
LA GLOIRE (Liverdun) [Burnley]
LA MAMELONE [Burnley]
LATE GREEN GASCOIGNE [Burnley]
LOMBARDY Z
MADELINE ROYAL [Burnley]
MEDOC [Burnley]
MELVILLE CASTLE [Burnley]
MERRIDITH ALICANTE [Burnley]
MEURTH FRONTIGNAN [Burnley]
MILLERS BURGANDY [Burnley]
MILLHILL HAMBRO [Burnley]
MOROCCO PRINCE [Burnley]
MUSCAT D'AOUT [Burnley]
MUSCAT HOUDAN [Burnley]
MUSCAT LIERVAL [Burnley]
MUSCAT OF ALEXANDRA Large grapes, of good flavour. Late. [Railton] [Burnley]
MUSCAT ST. LAURET [Burnley]
MESNIC BLANC [Burnley]
MRS PRINCE'S BLACK MUSCAT [Burnley]
MRS PEARSON [Burnley]
NERI [Burnley]
PEARSON'S IRONCLAD [Burnley]
PITMASTON WHITE CLUSTER [Burnley]
RED FRONTIGNAN Medium-size grape, rich flavour. Medium. [Railton]
RED OR GRI[Burnley]LY FRONTIGNAN [Burnley]
REEVES' MUSCADINE [Burnley]
REISLING, BLACK SPANISH [Burnley]
RIESLING, RED [Burnley]
ROCHELLE [Burnley]
ROYAL MUSCADINE [Burnley]
ROYAL VINEYARD [Burnley]
RYTON MUSCAT [Burnley]
ST. GIOVETTE [Burnley]
SILICIAN [Burnley]
SHEPPARD'S REISLING [Burnley]
SHERRY [Burnley]
THOMPSON'S GOLDEN CHAMPION [Burnley]
THOMPSON'S SEEDLESS [Burnley]
TROVEREN FRONTIGNAN [Burnley]
VICTORIA HAMBRO [Burnley]
WANTAGE [Burnley]
WAX [Burnley]
WEST'S ST. PETERS [Burnley]
WHITE CORSICAN [Burnley]
WHITE HERMITAGE [Burnley]
WHITE LADY DOWNES [Burnley]
WHITE MORILLON Large hardy variety. Late. [Railton] [Burnley]
WHITE TOKAY (Snowden's) [Burnley]
WHITE ZANTE [Burnley]
WILMOT'S SWEETWATER An excellent medium sized grape. Early. [Railton] [Burnley]
WINTER MUSCADINE [Burnley]
WOODWARD'S BLACK [Burnley]
WORTLEY HALL [Burnley]
XERES [Burnley]
ZANTE (Currant) A small grape of deep black color, with rich bloom; bunches medium, very good bearer. Late. This is the currant of commercial value, and is being largely planted. (Goodman’s 1914) [Burnley]
The following are listed as American varieties on the list of fruiting plants growing at the Royal Horticultural Gardens, Richmond Park, Burnley, in 1896.
ADIRONAC
ALLEN'S BLACK
ALLEN'S HYBRID
ALVEY
AMERICAN RAISEN
ANNA
BLACK COLOURING
CENBY'S AUGUST
CLINTON
DELAWARE
DEVEREUX
DIANA
ELSINGBURGH
FLOWERS
GENEVIEVE
HOLDING
ISRAELA
IVE'S SEEDLING
LENOIR
LINDLEY
LOGAN
MARTHA
MAXATAWNEY
MILES
PERKINS
REBECCA
ROGERS NO 12
ROLAND'S AMERICAN
SALEM
SCUPPERNONG, WHITE
TAYLOR
TO KAYLON
THOMAS
WILDER
Non-profit groups such as garden groups, organic groups, permaculture groups or similar are encouraged to distribute this material by computer printouts or Photostatting. Groups are encouraged to make their own pamphlets to photocopy and sell for profits for their group.
It is asked that anyone intending to use this information in commercially published form ask the permission of Neil Barraclough RMB 1477 Stratford 3862
Copyright 19/5/2001 14/08/08
Grapes are easily propagated from cutting. Take cuttings when fully dormant with three nodes and plant them vertically in a very sandy potting mix. When taking cuttings, mark the top of the cutting with a point and the bottom with a flat cut so there is no confusion when planting.
An article in "The Victorian Historical Magazine", Feb 1940, gives an insight into the diversity of grapes that were once about.
The article is about pioneers of horticulture in Victoria and it says the following about the operations of John Pascoe Fawkner's nursery- "In the "Geelong Advertiser" of June 28th, 1848, he advertises for sale at "the Orchard Pascoevale," "the most extensive and choice collection of Fruit Trees, Vines, and Ornamental Trees and Shrubs, ever to be offered to the public, as the produce of or acclimatized in this Colony."
He lists 35 apple varieties, 20 pears, 20 plums, 10 cherries, over 200 varieties of grape vines"
References used -
1. Railton and Co Catalogue about 1880. [Railton]
2. Goodman’s Catalogue of 1914 [Goodman's 1914] The catalogue used American spelling for words such as color (colour) and flavor (flavour) and this has been retained.
3. List of fruiting plants (including 149 grape varieties) growing at the Royal Horticultural Gardens, Richmond Park, Burnley, in 1896. Thanks to the State Library of Victoria for allowing us to use information from the list.
4. "Australian Vine Improvement Association National Register of Grapevine varieties and Clones". This publication can be purchased $22.50 from- Australian Vine Improvement Association Box 460 Irymple 3498
Vines can be purchased from-
{Sunraysia} Sunraysia Nurseries
P.O. Box 45 Sturt Highway
Gol Gol NSW 2738
Ph 03 5024 8502
Fax 03 5024 8551
Sources of cutting material
<NT> Arid Zone Research Institute,
<Irymple>
<Merbein>
<NSW>
<Qld>
<Loxton>
<Tas>
<WA>
List of Grape Cultivars
BLACK FRONTIGNAN Medium-sized fruit, of a most delicious flavour. Medium. [Railton] (Brown Frontignac)<Loxton><NSW><Merbein>
BLACK HAMBURG Large fruit; one of the best sorts. Medium [Railton] [Burnley] <2>
BLACK MUSCAT [Burnley] (Friedenstruh Orchard) {Goodmans95} {Sunraysia}
BLACK PRINCE [Burnley] <Irymple><Merbein>
BLUE IMPERIAL Large fruit; the vine is a great bearer. Medium. [Railton] [Burnley] (Cinsaut www)<Merbein>
BUCKLANDS SWEETWATER [Burnley] <Loxton><Merbein>
BURGUNDY BEAUTY {Sunraysia}
CABINET SAUVIGNON [Burnley] {Sunraysia}
CANNON HALL MUSCAT Large size; delicious flavour. Late. [Railton] [Burnley] <WA><Irymple><NSW><Merbein><Qld>
CARDINAL {Sunraysia}
CENTENIAL [Burnley]<Merbein>
CHARDONNAY {Sunraysia}
CORNICHON BLANC (LADIES FINGER) [Burnley]
CORNICHON RED
CORNICHON <NSW>
CRYSTAL [Burnley] <Loxton>
DOUCE NOIR (Charabono www)<Irymple>
DORADILLA [Burnley]
DORADILLO <Irymple><Loxton>
DUCHESS OF BUCCLEUCH Very rich flavour Medium [Railton] [Burnley] <Merbein>
FLAME SEEDLESS {Sunraysia}
GOETHE [Burnley] <Merbein><NSW>
GOLDEN QUEEN [Burnley] <Merbein>
GORDO BLANCO An improvement on the Muscat of Alexandria, as it sets the fruit much better; it also singularly resembles that grape in flavour, size and appearance. (Goodman’s 1914) {Goodman’s 95} {Sunraysia}
GRAHAM'S LARGE BLACK [Burnley]
GRAHAMS black <Merbein>
GRAND TURK [Burnley] <Qld>
GROS COLEMAN [Burnley]
GROS COLMAN <Merbein><Irymple><Loxton>
INGRAM'S HARDY PROLIFIC [Burnley] <Irymple>
IONA [Burnley] <Merbein><Qld>
ISABELLA
LADY DOWNES SEEDLING Very good flavour; dark purple colour. Late. [Railton] [Burnley] <Loxton><Merbein>
MADRESFIELD COURT BLACK MUSCAT [Burnley]
MADRESFIELD COURT MUSCAT <Merbein>
MALAGRA [Burnley] <Merbein><NT><Irymple>
MARRO SEEDLESS {Sunraysia}
MONUKA
MONUKKA (Black Monukka) <NSW><Loxton><Irymple><Merbein><Qld>
MATARO [Burnley] <Merbein><Irymple><NSW><Qld><Loxton>
MUSCAT HAMBURG One of the best of all grapes; very hardy. Medium. [Railton] [Burnley] (Black Muscat) <Merbein><Qld><NSW><Irymple><NT><Tas><Loxton><WA>
MIDDLEMISS' SEEDLING [Burnley]
MIDDLEMISS SEEDLING <Irymple>
OHANEZ {Sunraysia}
PEDRO XIMENES [Burnley] <Loxton><Merbein><Qld>
RAISON DES DAMES Medium sized grape; yellow. Medium. [Railton] Bunches medium to large, large sized berries; greenish white. (Goodman’s 1914) [Burnley]
RAISIN DE DAME <Irymple>
RED GLOBE {Sunraysia}
RED PRINCE Large red grape, of good flavour. Late. [Railton] <WA><Loxton><Merbein><NT><NSW>
ROYAL ASCOT A large hardy variety. Medium [Railton] [Burnley] <WA><Loxton><Merbein>
RUBY SEEDLESS {Sunraysia}
SAUVIGNON BLANC {Sunraysia}
SHIRAZ {Sunraysia}
SUGRA ONE {Sunraysia}
SULTANA A very valuable variety for raisons; small yellowish color and seedless. Also a good table grape. (Goodman’s 1914) [Burnley]
{Goodman’s 95} {Sunraysia}
SWEETWATER [Burnley] <2>
SYRIAN Large yellow grape, good quality. Late. [Railton] [Burnley]
WHITE SYRIAN (Raisen de Palestine)<Qld><Merbein>
TASKA DE LORCA [Burnley] <WA>
TINTO [Burnley] <Merbein><Qld>
TOKAY FRONTIGNAN [Burnley]
TOKAY (Flame Tokay) <Merbein><NT>
TREBBIANO (Currow's) [Burnley] <Loxton><Irymple><Merbein><Qld><NSW>
TRENTHAM BLACK [Burnley] <Loxton>
VERDEILHO [Burnley] <Loxton><WA><Tas><Merbein><Irymple><Qld>
WHITE FRONTIGNAN A very rich flavour. Early. [Railton] [Burnley] <Merbein>
WALTHAM CROSS One of the best varieties suitable for a hot district. Medium. [Railton] [Burnley] {Goodmans95} {Sunraysia}
WHITE MUSCAT {Goodman’s 95}
Missing varieties known to have once been planted in South Eastern Australia- 26/8/95- 178 varieties AWOL
ALEPPO [Burnley]
ALMERIA [Burnley](Ohanez www)
ALNWICK SEEDLING [Burnley]
BASHAN'S SEEDLING [Burnley]
BLACK CONSTANTIA [Burnley]
BLACK FRANKENTHAL [Burnley]
BLACK GRENACRE [Burnley]
BLACK JULY [Burnley]
BLACK ST. PETERS [Burnley]
BLACK TRIPOLI Large fruit; medium sized bunches; very good flavour. Medium [Railton] [Burnley]
BEAU NOIR [Burnley]
BOWOOD MUSCAT [Burnley]
BOU[Burnley]Y NOIR [Burnley]
BRADDICK'S HAMBRO [Burnley]
CALABRIAN [Burnley]
CAMBRIDGE BOTANIC GARDEN [Burnley]
CARACOSSA [Burnley]
CARIGNON [Burnley]
CHAMPION HAMBRO [Burnley]
CHAMPION MUSCAT Large size, delicious flavour. Medium. [Railton] [Burnley]
CHAPTAL [Burnley]
CHARDONETTE [Burnley]
CHASSELAS MUSQUE [Burnley]
CHASSELAS MUSQUE DE SILLERY [Burnley]
CHASSELLAS NOIR [Burnley]
CHASSELAS PARSELY LEAVED [Burnley]
CHASSELAS ROSE [Burnley]
CHASSELAS VIBERT [Burnley]
CHAVOUSH [Burnley]
CLOIRETTE POINCEAU [Burnley]
DALCETTO [Burnley]
DOLCE NOIR [Burnley]
DR HOGG [Burnley]
DUC DE MAGENTA [Burnley]
DUKE OF BUCCLEUGH [Burnley]
DUTCH SWEETWATER [Burnley]
EARLY AUVERGNE FRONTIGNAN [Burnley]
EARLY BLACK BORDEAU [Burnley]
EARLY GOLDEN FRONTIGNAN [Burnley]
EARLY MALINGRE [Burnley]
EARLY SILVER FRONTIGNAN [Burnley]
EARLY SAUVEUR FRONTIGNAN [Burnley]
EARLY WHITE MALVASIA [Burnley]
ESPERIONE [Burnley]
EUGENEIN FRONTIGNAN [Burnley]
FIELDINGER [Burnley]
GENERAL DELLA MARMORA [Burnley]
GOLDEN CHASSELAS A very hardy and good variety. Early. [Railton]
GROVE END SWEETWATER [Burnley]
HAMBRO FRANCAISE [Burnley]
HAUTVILLERS NOIR [Burnley]
HERMITAGE [Burnley]
HUNTER RIVER PINEAU BLANC [Burnley] ICY [Burnley]
JURA MUSCAT [Burnley]
KESH MESH [Burnley]
KNIGHT'S LARGE BLACK [Burnley]
LA BRUXELOISE [Burnley]
LA GLOIRE (Liverdun) [Burnley]
LA MAMELONE [Burnley]
LATE GREEN GASCOIGNE [Burnley]
LOMBARDY Z
MADELINE ROYAL [Burnley]
MEDOC [Burnley]
MELVILLE CASTLE [Burnley]
MERRIDITH ALICANTE [Burnley]
MEURTH FRONTIGNAN [Burnley]
MILLERS BURGANDY [Burnley]
MILLHILL HAMBRO [Burnley]
MOROCCO PRINCE [Burnley]
MUSCAT D'AOUT [Burnley]
MUSCAT HOUDAN [Burnley]
MUSCAT LIERVAL [Burnley]
MUSCAT OF ALEXANDRA Large grapes, of good flavour. Late. [Railton] [Burnley]
MUSCAT ST. LAURET [Burnley]
MESNIC BLANC [Burnley]
MRS PRINCE'S BLACK MUSCAT [Burnley]
MRS PEARSON [Burnley]
NERI [Burnley]
PEARSON'S IRONCLAD [Burnley]
PITMASTON WHITE CLUSTER [Burnley]
RED FRONTIGNAN Medium-size grape, rich flavour. Medium. [Railton]
RED OR GRI[Burnley]LY FRONTIGNAN [Burnley]
REEVES' MUSCADINE [Burnley]
REISLING, BLACK SPANISH [Burnley]
RIESLING, RED [Burnley]
ROCHELLE [Burnley]
ROYAL MUSCADINE [Burnley]
ROYAL VINEYARD [Burnley]
RYTON MUSCAT [Burnley]
ST. GIOVETTE [Burnley]
SILICIAN [Burnley]
SHEPPARD'S REISLING [Burnley]
SHERRY [Burnley]
THOMPSON'S GOLDEN CHAMPION [Burnley]
THOMPSON'S SEEDLESS [Burnley]
TROVEREN FRONTIGNAN [Burnley]
VICTORIA HAMBRO [Burnley]
WANTAGE [Burnley]
WAX [Burnley]
WEST'S ST. PETERS [Burnley]
WHITE CORSICAN [Burnley]
WHITE HERMITAGE [Burnley]
WHITE LADY DOWNES [Burnley]
WHITE MORILLON Large hardy variety. Late. [Railton] [Burnley]
WHITE TOKAY (Snowden's) [Burnley]
WHITE ZANTE [Burnley]
WILMOT'S SWEETWATER An excellent medium sized grape. Early. [Railton] [Burnley]
WINTER MUSCADINE [Burnley]
WOODWARD'S BLACK [Burnley]
WORTLEY HALL [Burnley]
XERES [Burnley]
ZANTE (Currant) A small grape of deep black color, with rich bloom; bunches medium, very good bearer. Late. This is the currant of commercial value, and is being largely planted. (Goodman’s 1914) [Burnley]
The following are listed as American varieties on the list of fruiting plants growing at the Royal Horticultural Gardens, Richmond Park, Burnley, in 1896.
ADIRONAC
ALLEN'S BLACK
ALLEN'S HYBRID
ALVEY
AMERICAN RAISEN
ANNA
BLACK COLOURING
CENBY'S AUGUST
CLINTON
DELAWARE
DEVEREUX
DIANA
ELSINGBURGH
FLOWERS
GENEVIEVE
HOLDING
ISRAELA
IVE'S SEEDLING
LENOIR
LINDLEY
LOGAN
MARTHA
MAXATAWNEY
MILES
PERKINS
REBECCA
ROGERS NO 12
ROLAND'S AMERICAN
SALEM
SCUPPERNONG, WHITE
TAYLOR
TO KAYLON
THOMAS
WILDER
Non-profit groups such as garden groups, organic groups, permaculture groups or similar are encouraged to distribute this material by computer printouts or Photostatting. Groups are encouraged to make their own pamphlets to photocopy and sell for profits for their group.
It is asked that anyone intending to use this information in commercially published form ask the permission of Neil Barraclough RMB 1477 Stratford 3862
Copyright 19/5/2001 14/08/08