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and poor whitish soils of that district. It may be con- 

 sidered one of the most robust forms of the species, and one 

 which withstands better than any other a small proportion 

 -of limestone. According to Viala, its resistance to 

 phylloxera is 19. 



Description. Vigorous plant, with spreading habit, 

 trunk rather slender, canes long, with long internodes, and 

 numerous secondary ramifications, purple during the her- 

 baceous state, very red when lignified. The leaves are 

 .medium or small, long, without being cordiform, the sides 

 toeing almost parallel. (Fig. 15.) 



Fig. 15. Leaf of Riparia Grand Glabre (after M. Mazade). 



The Riparia Grand Glabre shares many of its qualities 

 with the Riparia Gloire. However, it is not so widely 

 -cultivated, the latter being often preferred. 



