MANUAL OF MODERN VITICULTURE AND THE 

 CULTURE OF AMERICAN VINES, 



PART I. AMERICAN VINES. 



A. CHOICE OF CEPAGES. 

 CHAPTER I. 



DESCRIPTION AND STUDY OF SPECIES AND CEPAGES. * 



The c6pages cultivated in America do not descend, as is 

 the case in the old world, from a single type (V. Vinifera). 

 They originate from distinct botanical species, possessing 

 well defined characteristics, and endowing with distinct 

 properties the various c6pages springing from them. We 

 do not consider it necessary to give a description of all the 

 forms actually known, as many are of no practical interest. 

 We intend only to study those which gave birth to types 

 presenting some practical value, and to examine the most 

 important forms resulting from them. 



IST. DESCRIPTION OF SPECIES. 



The only species which are of value to practical viticul- 

 turists, on account of the pure and cross forms to which they 

 gave birth, are the following: 1st, V. ^Estivalis ; 2nd, 

 V. Riparia ; 3rd, V. Rupestris ; 4th, V. Berlandieri ; 5th,. 

 V. Monticola; 6th, V. Labrusca. 



(a) V. JEstivalis. The V. ^Estivalis is generally a vine 

 of medium vigour. Its canes are climbing, large and long, 



* This word is used as it has no true equivalent in the English language. It is usually^ 

 translated as variety ; this, however, does not convey the real meaning, as it may be applied 

 to a species, variety, variation, hybrid, or metis. (Trans.) 



