208 HOW TO KNOW WILD FRUITS 



three grooved nutlets. They grow from the 

 axils of the lower leaves on shoots of new 

 growth. 



Leaves. — The broadly ovate leaves are dark 

 green when fully grown. They are acute at 

 the apex and the margin is bluntly toothed. 

 The veins on the lower surface are very promi- 

 nent. 



Floivers. — The greenish flowers are mostly 

 dioecious and grow on short stems in the leaf 

 axils. May, June. 



This is a low thornless shrub which grows in 

 swamps, with New Jersey for its southern limit 

 in our section. 



NORTHERN FOX GRAPE 



Vitls Labnisca Grape Family 



Fruit. — The fruit is very variable in color, 

 in size of separate berries and of the cluster, 

 and in flavor. Purplish black is the common 

 color but ripe reddish and greenish fruits are 

 found. The cluster is usually rather small. 

 The berries are large, with a thick skin, tough 

 pulp, and large, thick seeds. They drop readily 



