ViTis. VITACEiE. 147 



Woods and river banks ; common. Fl. Early in June. Fr. October. " It sometimes 

 attains a great height ; the upper branches sustaining it by clinging to the limbs of tall trees, 

 and gradually ascending, whilst the older branches die and drop off, leaving the stem naked 

 and suspended, somewhat resembling a topgallant halyard belayed at the root." Darlington. 



3. ViTis CORDIFOLIA, MtcJix. Winter Grape. Frost Grape. 



Leaves cordate, acuminate, somewhat equally and rather coarsely toothed, thin and some- 

 what membranaceous, smooth above , the under surface (when young) slightly pubescent on 

 the veins, and a little shining, finally smooth ; panicles loose ; berries small. — Miclix. fl. 2. 

 p. 231 ; Pursh, fl. I. p. 169 ; DC. prodr. 1. p. 364 ; Torr. <^ Gr. fl. N. Am. 1. p. 244. 

 V. vulpina, Muhl. cat. p. 26 ; Torr. fl. 1. p. 264, (not of Willd.) ; Hook. fl. Bor.-Am. 1. 

 p. 115, 



Stem 10 - 20 feet long, climbing over shrubs and small trees. Leaves 3-5 inches in 

 diameter, sometimes slightly 3-lobed ; teeth broad and mucronate ; petiole longer in proportion 

 to the lamina than in the preceding species. Berries numerous, about one-fourth of an inch 

 in diameter, nearly black when mature, very acerb ; but after having been frozen, rather 

 pleasant. 



Thickets and banks of rivers : not uncommon in the vicinity of New- York. Fl. June. 

 Fr. November. 



4. ViTis RiPARiA, Michx. Winter Grape. 



Leaves unequally and incisely toothed, more or less 3-lobed, thin and somewhat membrana- 

 ceous , the petioles, veins and margins pubescent ; raceme loose ; fruit small. — Miclix. fl. 2. 

 p. 231 ; Pursh., fl. \.p. 169 ; DC. prodr. \.p. 364 ; Torr. ^ Gr.fl. N. Am. \.p. 245. V. 

 cordifolia, Darlingt. fl. Cest. p. 151? excl. syn. 



Stem long. Leaves 3-5 inches in diameter, deeply toothed and more or less incised, 

 sometimes sinuately palmate, the segments and lobes acuminate, dull above, slightly shining 

 underneath. Flowers very sweet-scented. Berries about a quarter of an inch in diameter, 

 dark purple or amber-color when mature. 



Western part of the State ? I think I have specimens from one of the western counties, but 

 neglected to label the locality. This species is most readily distinguished from the preceding, 

 with which it is often confounded, by its incisely serrate leaves. 



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