Fig. 82. Leaf of Berlandieri X Riparia, No. 34 Ecole. 



complete lignification, internodes medium ; young shoots 

 tomentose, covered with very numerous short hairs over the 

 whole surface, hair extending to the tendrils and petioles, of 

 a vinous fawn-brown at lignification. Leaves, adult (Fig. 

 82), large, very thick, sub-orbicular, entire, terminal lobe 

 fairly well defined and curving underneath, margins revolute ; 

 upper-face deep green, as if varnished ; under- face lighter 

 and duller in colour ; main and secondary ribs covered with 

 short regular brush-like hairs; teeth in two series, scarcely 

 defined ; petiolar sinus V shape, widely open, fairly deep. 



Hybrids of V. Cordifolia and V. Cinerea. These 

 hybrids are common in the south-west of Missouri, and on 



