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larger growth than V. vinifera, they should be planted further apart; 

 a distance of 8 or 10 feet, and 6 feet between the rows is considered 

 the most suitable. In Europe the flowering season is at the end of 

 June, about a fortnight later than that of the European vine. The 

 following method has been recommended for propagating these 

 American vines in districts infested by the Phylloxera. Cut the best 

 old stocks of European vines down to six or eight inches underground, 

 graft upon them American scions having at most three eyes, fasten 

 with clay and cover the graft with soil, preferably with sand. To 

 obtain then a number of American vines, cut off any European shoots 

 which may have sprouted, leave all the best American shoots, make 

 furrows about four inches deep, radiating from the stock, in which 

 layer the shoots, fixing them down with pegs, and cover them with 

 sand. It is to be observed, that in very poor dry soil, where the 

 European vine still yields a fair crop, American vines do not succeed 

 (Planchon, Vignes Americaines). 



Vitis Baudiniana, F. v. Mueller. (Cissiis Antarctica, Ventenat.) 



East-Australia. With V. hypoglauca the most southern of all 

 species of grapes, none extending to New Zealand. It is evergreen, 

 and a vigorous plant for bowers, but suffers even from slight frosts. 

 The berries are freely produced and edible, though not large. 



Vitis candicans, Engelmann. 



The Mustang-Grape of Texas, extending to Florida. Suited for 

 warm dry climes. Climbs to a maximunvheight of 80 feet, and gets 

 finally a stem of nearly 2 feet diameter. Bears abundantly. Mr. 

 Buckley obtained from a plant 8 years old, 54 gallons of juice ; but 

 the wine obtained is inferior to that from some other American 

 species. The variety Solon is is derived from crosses between V. 

 riparia, V. rupestris and V. candicans (Prof. Millardet). 



Vitis cinerea, Engelmann. 



Valley of the middle and lower Mississippi. Of near affinity to 

 V. asstivalis. A large vine. Resists Phylloxera. Some hybrids 

 from this serve well for stock to graft on (Millardet). 



Vitis cordifolia, Michaux.* 



The Winter-Grape or Frost-Grape, From Canada to Florida. A 

 very large deciduous vine. The scent of the flowers reminds of Reseda. 

 The berries are small, either blackish or amber-colored and very acid. 

 They can be used for preserves, and are only fully matured when 

 touched by frosts. A succession of seedlings may give us a superior 

 vine, with the recommendation of particular hardiness; this species 

 developes however also well in rather warm climes and bears also 

 considerable dryness. Resists the attacks of Phylloxera very well, 

 and seems also safe against mildew (Professor Millardet). 



Vitis hypoglauca, F. v. Mueller. 



East- Australia, as far south as Gippsland. An evergreen climber 

 of enormous length, forming a very stout stem in age. The black 



