TREES AND SHRUBS- DECIDUOUS 



VITIS AEMATA, Diels & Gilg. 



Jour. R.H.S. 1904, vol. xxviii. p. 392, figs. 83, 88, 104; Veitchs' List of Novelties, 1904, 



p. 4, fig. 



A peculiar vine with stems and leaf-stalks beset with fleshy processes 

 resembling prickles. 



It is a native of Central China, from seed collected by Wilson, and 

 plants raised proved hardy and very ornamental. 



The leaves heart-shaped, 7 to 8 in. broad and 9 to 10 in. long, are 

 three-angled, glabrous in all parts; the autumnal colour rich and 

 brilliant. 



VITIS ABMATA, Dicls & Gilg., var. VEITCHII, Hort. 



Jour. R.H.S. 1904, vol. xxviii. p. 393, fig. 89, aiid col. pi. p. 389. 



A more vigorous form of the type, superior in every way, and probably 

 the finest of the Chinese vines : the autumn coloration of a solid richness 

 quite unexampled. 



VITIS DELAVAYI, Franch. 

 Jour. R.H.S. 1904, vol. xxviii. p. 393, fig. 102. 



A Chinese species of great promise with trifoliate leaves, aptly named in 

 compliment to Pere Delavay, a French missionary, to whom is due much 

 for his labour in making known the Flora of the Chinese Empire. 



VITIS FLEXUOSA, Thunb., var. CHINENSIS. 



Jour. R.H.S. 1904, vol. xxviii. p. 393, fig. 107. 



The leaves of Jihis form vary to a great extent, are glossy when young, 

 the upper surface shining green, dull when mature, with traces of purple 

 on the under surface as in the type. 



It was introduced to cultivation from the Province of Hupeh, Central 

 China, in 1900. 



VITIS FLEXUOSA, Thunb., var. WILSONI. 



Jour. R.H.S. 1904, vol. xxviii. p. 394, fig. 90; Veitclis' List of Novelties, 1905, p. 5, figs. 



A peculiarly attractive form of the type, from China through Wilson, 

 after whom it is named. The leaves small, are remarkable for a deep 

 bronzy-green hue, a shining metallic lustre, the under surface bright 

 purple : first exhibited in September 1903. 



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