I3o AMERICAN VINES. 



special merit. It is one of the most prolific American vines 

 having white grapes, but its fruit is foxy, and the brandy 

 made from its wine always retains a peculiar taste, which 

 renders it unsaleable in commerce; as a cepage it is without 

 actual value. 



Elvira is still more productive than Noah, but its white 

 grapes are foxy, and its resistance to phylloxera is very 

 inferior; it is similarly affected by chlorosis in calcareous 

 soil, and only thrives in very rich fresh soils, on account of 

 its sensitiveness to phylloxera ; it is, therefore, a valueless 

 cepage, and has been long since entirely discarded. The 

 Elvira No. 100 of Jaeger is more prolific, but has the same 

 original defects. 



Clinton. Before the knowledge and multiplication of 

 Riparias, Jacquez, and Rupestris, etc., the Clinton (Fig. 71) 



ig. 71. Leaf of Clinton. 



