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creeper than a vitis. The petals open above, and in appearance are 

 similar to Fig. 4. 



The following species are described as follows by Baron von 

 Mueller in his work " Select Extra Tropical Plants" : 



Vitis Acetosa. 



"Carpentaria and Arnheim's land. Stems rather herbaceous than 

 shrubby ; erect. The whole plant is pervaded with acidity, thus 

 the foliage proved valuable in cases of scurvy. The berries are edible, 

 and very white, purple, and black. This species, if planted in countries 

 with a mild temperate clime, would probably spring afresh from the 

 roots annually. Mr. Alfred Giles made from this grape some wine 

 of fair quality, reminding of claret." 



Vitis Baudiniana (F. v. Mueller). Synonyms : Cissus 



Antarctica, Vitis Antarctica. 



" East Australia. With V. Hypoglauca, the most southern of all 

 species of grapes, none extending to New Zealand. It is evergreen, 

 and a vigorous plant for bowers, but suffers even from slight frosts. 

 The berries are freely produced and edible, though not large." 



Vitis Hypoglauca (F. v. Mueller). 



" East Australia, as far south as Gippsland. An evergreen climber 

 of enormous length, forming a very stout stem in age. The black 

 berries attain the size of small cherries. This species, also, may 

 perhaps be vastly changed in its fruit by continued culture ; bears slight 

 frost, but it is best in cool climes to keep seedlings for two or three 

 years under shelter, so that sufficient increment and induration of the 

 woody stem takes place for its resisting subsequently some frost." 



Vitis Opaca (F. v. Mueller). Synonym : Cissus Opaca or 

 Burdekin Vine. 



A Queensland species, which is, like the others, a hardy evergreen 

 climber. 



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In addition to these there are several Asiatic and African species, 

 which, however, need not be described here. 



