AMERICAN VINES. 



be used for white wines, which, when well fermented, have a 

 certain value, but the meagre production of this vine does 

 not allow it to be cultivated with advantage. 



Fig. 13. Leaf of Cunningham (after M. Mazade). 



The Cunningham seems to grow in all soils, provided 

 they are not excessively damp and cold. Among the 

 e"pages derived from V. ^Estivalis it is the most accommo- 

 dating, from this point of view. It grows better than any 

 other in the soils formed of ferruginous and siliceous pebbles 

 of the alpine diluvium. Unfortunately, its maturation is 

 still later than that of the other ce"pages derived from V. 

 ^Estivalis. 



Like the Herbemont it does not strike very well from cut- 

 tings. All the cepages we have mentioned above, and which 

 had a good reputation at the start of reconstitution as direct 

 producers, are now completely discarded. 



