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pedicles, of a vinous fawn-brown when lignified ; adult 

 leaves large, very thick, sub-orbicular, entire, terminal 

 lobes well-marked, curled underneath, the margin being 

 slightly revolute. Upper-face deep green, varnish like ; 

 under-face dull, light green, ribs and sub-ribs covered with 

 short regular brush-like hair. Two series of blunt teeth, 

 petiolar sinus wide, V shaped. 



This hybrid seems-to have the same qualities as No. 33. 



SEIBEL'S HYBRID, ]S T o. 1. 



This hybrid, like the No. 2, is the result of seedlings of V. 

 Rupestris x V. Linsecomii (No. 70 of Jaeger), most likely 

 fecundated accidentally by a V. Vinifera. 



Description (according to Rougier). Medium vigour, 

 trunk strong, habit spreading, bushy. Canes long, slightly 

 sinuous, flattened, medium size, slender ; internodes, 

 medium, short, nodes prominent with a protruding pad 

 below the point of insertion of the leaf. Buds small, pointed, 

 chestnut colour, with numerous ramifications like the V. 

 Rupestris. Wood and bark glabrous, shining, hazel colour ; 

 buds glabrous, young leaves very shining and glabrous on 

 both faces, of a very light green ; leaves shaped like those 

 of Y. Rupestris, small, remaining folded along the mid-rib 

 a very short time, entire, with blunt teeth, the lobes being 

 indicated by more developed teeth ; petiolar sinus very 

 wide and shallow, U shape ; teeth short, wide, and pointed, 

 in two series ; upper-face glabrous, light green, varnish 

 like, under-face lighter green, equally glabrous and shining ; 

 bunches medium, loose, cylindrical, sometimes shouldered ; 

 peduncle long, slender, light red near the point of inser- 

 tion ; berries of medium size (yV n - to -roin. in diameter), 

 rather ovoid, thin skin, persistent umbilic, deep red in color, 

 and becoming rather black at maturity. Abundant bloom, 

 soft pulp, colorless juice. 



This hybrid was recommended as a direct producer. It 

 gives a rather fine wine and medium yield. Unfortunately, 

 its resistance to phylloxera is low ; it does not even equal 

 that of Jacquez (13). 



SEIBEL'S HYBRID, No. 2. 



Description (according to Rougier). Very vigorous plant, 

 trunk strong, habit semi-erect. Canes long, straight, stout, 

 -almost cylindrical, with deep ribs, internodes medium, nodes 

 stout ; buds medium, vinous red, covered with whitish-grey 



