hermaphrodite flower of the vine (Figs. 1 and 2) containing both 

 stamens and pistil. In the wild state all the flowers are not complete, 



FIG. 1. FIG. 2. 



some plants bear complete flowers, whilst others bear flowers which 

 are only male, the pistil not being formed (Fig. 3). Other plants 



FIG. 3. 



again bear both male and complete flowers. Amongst cultivated 

 vines only the plants with hermaphrodite flowers are to be found ; the 

 others, which are always sterile, not having been reproduced by 

 cuttings. Among seedling vines, however, they are of frequent 

 occurrence, and if found in a vineyard, the vines bearing them should 

 be destroyed or grafted with kinds bearing only complete or her- 

 maphrodite flowers. 



In addition to these, some badly-formed flowers may be found either 

 with the petals opening at the top and remaining attached to the flower 



FIG. 4. 



in the shape of a star, instead of detaching at their base and falling 



