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It cannot, however, be recommended as such, as its fruit has the 

 foxy taste. It is an excellent stock in good, free soils, and grows 

 easily from cuttings. The leaves have some hairs on the under side 

 of the veins. 



Solonis. Synonyms : Cordifolia Solonis, Long's Arkansas, 

 La Souys. 



Some authors consider this sort to be rather a V. Cordifolia than a 

 V. Riparia. It is a very constant type, so much so that it can be 

 reproduced by seed without much variation. 



It resists phylloxera in a remarkable manner, and does well in 

 almost any soil, for which reasons it is probably the best stock for 

 grafting purposes Ithough it is of no value as a direct producer. 



The young leaves are downy, but when full-grown smooth on both 

 sides, with the exception of a few hairs on the under side of the 

 veins. 



t Taylor. Synonyms : Bullet, Taylor's Bullit. 

 A white grape, in other respects similar to the Clinton. It is a 

 good stock for grafting on, although inferior to the Solonis and Wild 

 Riparias. It is a thick stock, and therefore most suitable for 

 vigorous growing varieties. It is without value as a direct pro- 

 ducer on account of its small yield, although the fruit is almost free 

 from foxy taste. 



t Wild Riparia. 



There are several Wild Riparias cultivated somewhat extensively 

 in France as stocks. They are excellent for this purpose, being very 

 hardy and absolutely phylloxera-resistant. They ought to be grafted 

 very young, as the graft takes better under these conditions. 



VITIS ROTUNDIFOLIA. 

 Synonym : Vitis Vulpina. Known in America by the names of 



Muscadine, Bullace, and Bullet Grape. 



This species deserves mention, as it differs greatly from all the 

 foregoing kinds. 



It can be readily distinguished by its bark, which, instead of being 

 like that of the vines we are accustomed to see, is smooth, and 

 covered with small lenticels, and, in a general way, similar to that of 

 a mulberry. 



