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Colin Mills, compiler of the Hortus Camdenensis, died in late November 2012 after a short illness. As he always considered the Hortus his legacy, it is his family's intention to keep the site running in perpetuity. It will not, however, be updated in the near future.

Vitis vinifera ‘Epicier’

‘No. 21 – Epicier (172/3 or No. 172 of the third or Montpelier collection [of Busby]). Black grape, round berries, bunches rather large or of medium size, sweet, bears well, promising for wine. Same room as No. 3 [Dolcetto]).’ [Maro p.25/1844].

 

 

Horticultural & Botanical History

No additional data from the contemporary literature. 

 

 

History at Camden Park

Listed in all published catalogues [Vines for Wine only no.16/1843]. 172-3 is written after the name, i.e. no. 172 of Busby’s Montpelier collection, then housed at the Sydney Botanic Garden. For William Macarthur’s comments on this grape see the description. 

 

 

Notes

Published Jun 24, 2010 - 04:42 PM | Last updated Jul 21, 2011 - 11:56 AM

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Family Vitaceae
Category
Region of origin

Garden origin, unknown, probably France
Synonyms
  • Epicier Gross Espèce

 
Common Name

Grape, Wine Grape
Name in the Camden Park Record

Epicier

 

 
Confidence level high