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very badly, and it is subject to what is termed in French " anthracnose 

 deformante." 



t Delaware. 



Is a V. Vinifera x V. Labrusca.. A white grape of little value, 

 although it seems to resist the phylloxera. 



Elvira. 



A hybrid of Taylor X Sphinx. A white or pink phylloxera- 

 resistant variety. It is a good bearer, and although its fruit has a 

 foxy taste, it seems to yield upon distillation an excellent brandy. 



t Goethe. 



Is a hybrid between V. Vinifera and V. Labrusca. It is a good 

 white grape, but a poor bearer, and does not seem to be phylloxera- 

 resistant. 



t Lindley. 



A brick-red table grape derived from V. Vinifera x V. Labrusca x 

 V. Riparia. 



t Salem. 



A V. Labrusca X V. Vinifera (Bl. Hamburg). A variety of little 

 value. 



Vialla. Synonym : Clinton- Vialla. 



One of the most valuable hybrids as a stock to graft on, but useless 

 as a direct producer, on account of the foxy taste of its fruit and the 

 small number of flowers which set. It is a V. Riparia x V. Labrusca. 



t Wilder. 



A V. Vinifera x V. Labrusca x V. Riparia, said to be a good 

 purple table grape. 



AUSTRALIAN VINES. 



This chapter would not be complete without a brief mention of 

 some of our indigenous Australian varieties. Although at present 

 they are considered as being without value, and have never been 

 cultivated with a view of improving the fruit, it is quite possible 

 that something might be done in this direction. 



They differ from vines one is accustomed to see in being 

 evergreen, with bark similar to that of V. Rotundifolia, and oblong 

 serrated leaves, comparable to those of the laurel or camellia. The 

 flowers are more similar to those of the Ampelopsis or Virginia 



