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and one which the insect, therefore, attacks readily. The 

 wounds seem to heal up, however, and the strong and vigor- 

 ous habit of the vine may overcome its attacks. But it is 

 useless to attempt growing the Californica on very dry, stony 

 soils. The vine evidently does not feel at home there, nor on 

 hard pan alkaline soils; and as it makes but a very feeble growth 

 there, would readily succumb to the attacks of the insect. 

 Deep alluvial soils, and rich adobe lands seem to be suited 

 best to its wants. The wisest plan would be to choose the 

 ^Estivalis for the former the hard pan alkaline soils, are 

 really not fit for any vine, and had better be left severely 

 alone for vineyard planting. As the subject is an all impor- 

 tant one, I shall take the liberty of quoting largely, at the 

 close of this chapter, from the publications of Prof. E. W. 

 Hilgard, of the State University, who is one of the strongest 

 advocates of the Californica. As the vine does not propagate 

 as readily from cuttings as Riparia, the easiest and cheapest 

 way will be to raise seedlings, which make good plants for the 

 vineyard the same season. 



Vitis Rupestris Rock or sweet grape. As this is at home 

 on the most barren and rocky hillsides in Missouri, Arkansas, 

 and Texas ; it would seem natural to suppose that it was best 

 adapted to withstand our dry summers, and to succeed on the 

 driest soils. This seems not the case, however ; and its 

 growth, in such locations has not been superior if equal to 

 that of ./Estivalis or Riparia, while in moist rather springy 

 soil, it makes a very heavy growth. It does not, however 

 take the graft as readily as these, suckers yet more, and I can 

 see no reason to recommend it when these can be had. If 

 planted it will be very important to cut out the lower buds 

 on the cutting or plants, as mentioned before for the Riparia. 



Vitis Arizonica. The wild vine of Arizona is closely re- 

 lated to this, and as I can see nothing in it to recommend, in 



