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3. VITIS CORDIFOLL4, Michx. Winter or Frost Grape. 



This vine is widely diffused through the State ; but it is not 

 so large as the Fox or the Summer Grape. Its fruit is small 

 and acerb. 



4. VITIS RIP ARIA, Michx. River Grape. 



This grape is partial to the alluvial soils along the margins 

 of our streams. It grows to a large size. 



( Muscadine of the West, and Fox Grape, ac- 



5. VITIS VULPINA, Linn. 1 cording to Elliott, of the South-eastern 

 ( States. 



It is most abundant in the southern part of the State. It 

 grows very large and produces abundantly. Its fruit is very 

 much esteemed. The cultivated Scuppernong Grape is a va- 

 riety from this species. 



6. VITIS BIPINNATA, Michx. 



This plant was observed in Cape Girardeau and Pemiscot 

 counties. 



7. VITIS INDIVISA, Wittd. 



This vine abounds in the central and western counties. 



From this list it will be seen that Missouri possesses all the 

 native grapes of our country save one, the Vitis Caribcca? (D. 

 C.) of California. The vines are so abundant and so large as 

 to form an important and conspicuous part in every copse and 

 thicket throughout the entire State. They are everywhere 

 present, lending grace and beauty to every landscape, and in- 

 dicating with prophetic certainty that the day is not far distant 

 when the purple vineyards will cover our hills, and the song of 

 the vine-dresser will fill the land with joy, and the generous 

 juice of the grape will improve our moral, intellectual and phy- 

 sical powers. 



Experience of our Vine-dressers* Several vine-dressers in 



* I am indebted to Mr. William Haas, of Boonville, Mr. George Husmann, of 

 Hermann, Mr. Frederic Mench, of Marthasville, and Mr. Joseph Stuby, of Ham- 

 burg, for valuable information respecting the cultivation of grapes in our State. 



