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are quite compact. The individual berries are half an 

 inch in diameter,- sometimes larger,- round .deep purple - 

 maroon or purple in color when fully ripe. The skin 

 is thick and tough, like that of the Scuppernong; it 

 seems tome to be even thicker and tougher. The pulp is 

 greenish, very juicy , containing 2 to 4 seeds , typically 

 the latter number. While the totoloche appears to be 

 most commonly eaten out of hand, it is also used in 

 this region to make wine. When fully ripe this grape 

 has a sweet flavor and a delici ous .aroma ." (Popenoe.) 



Vitis sp. (Vitaceae), 46833. Grape. From Southport, 

 Conn. Cuttings presented by Mr. R. P. Wakeman. "During 

 the past few years I have brought a few seedling grapes 

 to fruitage, and out of the lot one seems good enough 

 to be considered an acquisition. It is white in color 

 and between 'Niagara' and 'Green Mountain' in size. 

 The bunches are of good size but are not shouldered 

 exactly like those of the 'Niagara'. The berries have 

 tender pulp and are very sweet. They ripen in southwest 

 Connecticut about September 6, and hang on well. It 

 makes fine grape juice." (Wakeman.) 



Voundzeia subterranea (Fabaceae), 46870. From Cangamba, 

 Portuguese West Africa. Presented by Mr. A.W. Bailey. 

 "Seeds of the ground bean which is used commonly for 

 food both by natives and Portuguese. The local name 

 is vielu. While these require a long season to mature, 

 they may be used green as shell beans. The natives 

 plant one in a hill. The plants do not require an 

 excessively fertile soil." (Bailey.) 



