Volume 74 Item 01: Sir William Macarthur account of vine cuttings sold from Camden vineyard, July 1842-July 1844: No. 13

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1843

Vine Cuttings

Persons who are desirous [indecipherable] supplied with Vine Cuttings of the [indecipherable] varieties for Wine and for the Table, are informed that they may be obtained from the Camden Vineyard, at the following prices:

Gouais (La Folle) from Cognac) 15s. per 1000
Verdeilho from Madeira              )
Carbenet Sauvignon from Bordeaux  )
Malbec from Bordeaux                       )
Pineau Gris  ) from Burgundy             ) 30s. per 1000
Pineau blanc )   and                           )
Meslier blanc ) Champagne               )
Aucarot                                               )
Scyras from Hermitage
Riesling from Rhine
Raisin vert from Rhine
Sauvignen cendre
Muscat Noir
Muscat blanc
Muscat rouge
Muscat gris

And a variety fo other excellent sorts, at 50s. per 1000.

The Cuttings will be formed out of the proper description of wood, 18 inches in length, and neatly packed in bundles of 200 in each.  Early application, in writing, addressed to the Overseer, at Camden, is requested, as a limited number only of some of the best sorts can be furnished.

Parties desirous of having Cuttings delivered in Sydney, can have them forwarded at the additional charge of one shilling per bundle of 200.

N.B. - A large collection of choice Fruit trees, and a great variety of useful and ornamental Trees, Shrubs, and Flowering Plants, may be had, upon application to the Gardener at Camden.

Rooted plants of the greater part of the foregoing, may be had at the additional charge of 20s. per 1000.