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Vine—continued. 
named Erineum Vitis, or Phyllerium Vitis: The plants 
may be only slightly weakened by these growths; but in 
bad attacks the leaves are unable to do their work in 
the nutrition of the Vines, which suffer in consequence. 
The best remedy is picking off, and burning, the diseased 
leaves. 
The last animal to which we shall refer as causing 
diseases in Vines, is a Nematoid Worm (Heterodera 
- radicicola) This is nearly related to H. Schachtii 
(mentioned under Nematoid Worms); and, like that 
species, it produces small swellings on the roots of very 
many kinds of plants, including Vines, which become 
much weakened, or are killed by them. The only 
remedy, so far as is known, is to carefully remove, and 
to burn, the diseased plants, so as to prevent the evil 
from spreading. 
Sorts. The varieties of Grapes, like those of all other 
cultivated fruits, are extremely numerous. In its wild 
state, the Vine exhibits considerable variation, and under 
cultivation, in the different climates and countries, sorts 
obtained from seed have been selected as suited to 
special conditions and requirements. Thus, in some parts 
thin-skinned, fleshy grapes prevail, and in others, possessing 
a warmer and drier climate, the thick-skinned varieties 
preponderate. In the various wine-growing countries 
distinct classes of grapes seem to exist, whilst those of 
America belong to a distinct species, Vitis Labrusca. It is 
altogether impossible to estimate the number of varieties 
existing. In this country, grapes being exclusively grown 
for dessert, the number of varieties in general cultivation 
is comparatively limited. Miller, in 1768, describes 18 
sorts; Speechly, in 1791, records 50 sorts; Forsyth, in 
1810, 53 sorts; Thompson, in the Horticultural Society s 
Fruit Catalogue, in 1831, records 182 names; Dr. Hogg, in 
the “ Fruit Manual,” 1875, describes 143 varieties; and 
in Barron’s “Vines and Vine Culture,’ 100 varieties 
are fully described, and mostly illustrated, all of which 
have fruited in the Royal Horticultural Society’s Gardens, 
Chiswick, and from which the following 
selection has been made, comprising nearly 
every variety that is worthy of cultivation: 
Varieties of European Grapes 
(Vitis vinifera). 
Until a few years ago, the Grapes grown 
in this country were entirely selected from 
other countries, but of late years several 
remarkably fine varieties have been raised 
in Britain, by careful hybridisation, and 
are now being introduced in the wine- 
growing districts. 
Ale Fruit variously coloured, some being 
black, others green or striped with black, small, 
round, having a singular appearance ; flesh soft, 
sweet, watery; bunches small, loose. An early 
Sweetwater Grape. 
Alicante, Fruit quite black, with a thick bloom, 
large, of a true ovate shape; 
flavour somewhat earthy, unless 
skin thick and leathery ; bunches Ti 
from 2lb. to 6lb. in weight, very” 
vated. 
wick Seedling. Fruit black, covered with 
a thick bloom, large, roundish-oval ; flesh firm ; 
flavour strong, sparkling, tolerably rich and 
sweeb; skin thick and tough; bunches large, 
broadly shouldered, bluntly conical, shy setting. 
A good, useful, very free-fruiting, late Grape, 
which keeps well. 
Angers Fron Fruit Ju lish - black, 
with a thick bloom, small, round ; flesh firm yet 
tender, juicy, very sweet and rich, having a strong 
Museat flavour; bunches small, tapering, very 
compact, closely set. Early. 
Aramon. Fruit purplish-black, medium-sized, round; flesh 
firm, having & fine, brisk flavour; bunches long-tapering ; stalk 
extremely brittle. Late. Second quality. 
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Fic. 187. BLACK CORINTH GRAPES. 
Bunch, one-third natural size; Berries, full size. 
Ascot Citronelle. Fruit pale greenish-yellow, small, roundish- 
ovate ; flesh soft, juicy, very sweet, and richly flavoured. An 
early Muscat Grape, ripening several weeks before the BLACK 
HAMBURGH. 
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FIG. 188. "BrACK HAMBURGH GRAPES. 
About one-fourth natural size. 
Ascot Frontignan. Fruit pale greenish-white, small, round ; 
flesh firm, sweet, and with a strong Mustat flavour ; bunches 
small, somewhat loose and straggling. Early. 
