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Herault and the Card the preference was given by the vine 

 growers almost exclusively to two kinds of American vines 

 the Lenoir and the Riparia, although some other varieties, 

 such as the Clinton, the Solonis, the York-Madeira and the 

 Rupestris are considered excellent importations for grafting 

 with French vines. 



Too much praise cannot be beslowed upon M. Lalande 

 and those associated with him in this journey, undertaken as 

 it was entirely in the interests of the French vine growers; 

 and if, as appears more than likely, as the result of their 

 visit, the practice should become general throughout France 

 of replanting with American vines as a means of resisting the 

 phylloxera, the destruction of the French vineyards, which 

 at one time appeared more than possible, may, it now seems 

 more than probable, be averted. Wine and Spirit News. 



This would seem to be conclusive testimony enough to 

 convince even the most skeptical, that vineyards can be rein- 

 stated with American vines. 



I will now make a comparison of the different classes and 

 species, with their comparative value and applicability here, 

 us it appears to me after six years of close study and observa- 

 tion in this State. I shall take them in the order as they 

 seem to me the most valuable. 



Vitis &stivalis Summer Grape. I take this first, because 

 I consider it perhaps, the most important, at least some of- 

 its varieties; and shall speak mainly of those which I think 

 most valuable, and which have already gained somewhat of a 

 reputation as direct producers, while they also make excel- 

 lent stocks for grafting. I have already spoken of their lead- 

 ing characteristics in classification of grapes. They make very 

 strong roots, always at the lower joint, and are therefore emi- 

 nently adapted to dry, and even stony hillsides, although they 

 also flourish in rich, deep land, but are averse to cold, wet, 

 hard-pan soil, as they do not like wet feet. But such soil is not 



