Or THE 



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PART II. 



CEPAGES.* 



It is not our intention to give here a complete monograph 

 of all the cepages; we will only further develop for each 

 what has been already stated in the first part of this work, 

 and study from various points of view their cultural proper- 

 ties, insisting more particularly on their qualities of adapta- 

 tion, resistance to phylloxera, and respective value for the 

 reconstitution of vineyards according to circumstances. 



All the cepages are derived from one or several species. 

 Some have primordial characters which are transmissible in 

 a greater or lesser degree to their descendants. We will 

 examine in detail the properties of the diverse species of 

 vines, so as to deduct the cultural value of their varieties or 

 hybrids. 



With this object we will study: ist, the species of Amer- 

 can vines; 2nd, the species of Asiatic vines; 3rd, V. 

 Vinifera, from which all the European varieties are derived; 

 4th, the hybrids between American vines (Americo- 

 Americans); and 5th, the hybrids between American vines 

 and V. Vinifera (Franco-Americans).** 



We will only succinctly indicate the ampelographic char- 

 acters of the species or hybrids, in order to be enabled to 

 classify and distinguish the forms of superior cultural value. 

 The question of selection of forms in each species or hybrids 

 is of great practical value. Their distinction is difficult, as 

 it only rests on slightly decided characters, but which must 

 be defined. We know, for example, how varied the forms of 

 Rupestris, Riparia, and Berlandieri are. Among them many 

 are without value. Hence it is useful to be able to recognize 

 those which should be selected for reconstitution of vine- 

 yards. 



* This word is used as it has no true equivalent in the English language. It is 

 usually translated by va/rietir, this, however, does not convey the real meaning, as it 

 may be applied to a species, variety, variation, hybrid, or metis. (Trans.) 



** Or Vinif era-Americans. (Trans.) 



