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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 73

I noticed most excellent Grapes

I noticed most excellent Grapes.

This did not surprise me. A dry air favours the action of light and heat, which is necessary for the ripening of the grape. The varieties of grape grown in European wine-growing countries have originated from Vitis vinefera. None of the varieties succeed where there is an excess of atmospheric humidity. It does not succeed even in many of the northern districts of New Zealand for the same reason. For a like reason it will not succeed in the eastern States of America; while in the State of California, where there were similar conditions to those which exist in the valley of the Clutha, the vine succeeds."

"I noticed about 4,000 acres of land suitable for fruitgrowing in the Alexandra and Clyde district, and a large area in the Cromwell district. In fact, wherever water can be obtained for irrigation purposes splendid fruit can be grown in any of these districts, and the climate is equally favourable for the drying of the fruit. There are at present about eight or nine growers of fruit in the neighbourhood of Alexandra who have about 42 to 45 acres planted. Mr. Noble not only cultivates fruit of a fine quality, but at his place I saw hops equal to the best Californian. At Mr. Dawson's, in the same district, I noticed Winter Nelis pears and