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Fig. 24. Leaf of Berlandieri Viala. 



very blunt ; petiolar sinus nearly closed. Amongst them we wil I 

 mention as one of the most vigorous, selected on the property of 

 Madame Jules Robin, at Saint-Meme, near Cognac, the Berlan- 

 dieri de Lafont No. 9. This variety is of considerable vigour, 

 and in resistance to chlorosis is second to no other variety. 



GROUP No. 4. Leaves relatively dull, ribs pale green 

 and distinct on the limb ; indentations rather marked ; fluffy 

 hairs rather numerous on the ribs of the upper face ; budding 

 yellowish white with carmine margin rather marked on the 

 young leaves; wood rather red for a Berlandieri; this last 

 item may lead to a belief of hybridization, although the 

 leaves have the general characters of the species. The Ber- 

 landieri d'Angeac belongs to this group; it has withstood, in 

 the Charentes, relatively strong calcareous soils. It is a 

 very vigorous vine, with stout wood, and is a good grafting 

 stock in soils very liable to cause chlorosis. 



