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AMERICAN VINES. 



V. CORDIFOLIA. 



(a) Description. Stump very vigorous, creeping habit, 

 trunk very strong; wood of the year shining cinnamon-like 

 colour, with the bases of hair persistent ; tendrils discon- 

 tinuous nodes flat. Leaves, young: unfolding early, var- 

 nished appearance, fawn colour; adult (Fig. 26): medium, 



Fig. 26. Leaf of V. Cordifolia. 



rounded cordiform, entire, thick; petiolar sinus deep and nar- 

 row; teeth regular, obtuse, normal to the limb; upper-face 

 deep-green, shining ; under-f ace lighter green, more shining, 

 with ribs covered with short supple hair; petiole grooved. 

 Bunch long, berries loose, spherical, black and shining, harsh 



