GRAPE BOTANY 329 



pedicel, the fruit seldom "shattering" or "shelling" from 

 the cluster. 



In the various hybrids that have been made between American 

 and Vinifera varieties, it is usually found that the desirable 

 qualities of Vinifera are inherited in about the same proportion 

 as the undesirable ones. The fruit is improved in the hybrid 

 but the vine is weakened ; quality is usually purchased at the 

 expense of hardiness and disease-resisting power. Vinifera may 

 be grown very readily from cuttings. 



