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NOTES OF VARIETIES. 



In considering the following opinions, it must be borne in mind that of all edible 

 fruited plants, gi-ape vines are among the most variable as to constitution of vine, 

 quality, and quantity of fruit. Slight differences in soil and exposure often cause 

 •jreat variability in the nature of the product. In the main, the information given 

 18 bashed on the behaviour of each variety on the grounds of the Central Expeiimental 

 Farm, supplemented in some instances by outside observation and experience. 



I am indebted to the excellent Grape Manual published by Messrs. Bush & Son 

 & Meissner, of Bushberg, Mo., U.S., for the nomenclature and origin of many of the 

 varieties mentioned. To elucidate future reference, it may be well to say that 

 all our cultivated grape vines east of the Rocky Mountains are derived from a few 

 wild species, by crossing or hybridization between our natives, or with representatives 

 of the European species, Vitis Vinifera. 



1. ViTis Labrusca or Northern Fox Grape, native of the south New England 

 and middle States. The Rogers' varieties are largely derived from ihis source. 



2. YiTis EiPARiA is what is known in northern sections as the Frost Grape ; distri- 

 buted throughout Canada and the north-western States. Clinton] Brant and Bacchus 

 are prominent examples of this class. 



3. ViTis Aestivaeis; the wine grape of the middleor southern States ; very few 

 varieties of this species ripen as far north as any portion of Canada. 



4. Vitis Vlnifera ; European or old-world species. Hybrids have been produced 

 between this and a number of our natives, with many failures and some successes. 



