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scarlet berry. The valves are of a light red color, partitioned in 

 the middle and finally waved on the edge. About fences and 

 thickets. — June. 



107. VITIS. 

 ViTis La BRUSCA. Common tcild Grape Vine. 



Leaves heart shaped, somewhat three lobed, den- 

 tate, downy underneath. Willd. 



This vine is dioecious, a fact which Michaux affirms of all the 

 species observed by him in America.* The leaves are very 

 broad and white underneath. Flowers small, greenish, in pani- 

 cles made up of small umbels opposite to leaves, as are also the 

 tendrils. Fruit large, purple, and pleasantly flavored. Found 

 in woods and in low ground. Often climbing to the tops of high 

 trees. — June. 



ViTis vuLPiNA. L. Fox Grape. 



Leaves heart shaped, acuminate, cut-toothed, 

 smooth on bolh sides ; racemes loose, many flowered. 



Syn. VlTIS COKDIFOLIA. Mx. 



The leaves of this species are variously cut and toothed, and 

 abruptly acuminate, the veins sometimes a little pubescent. 

 Panicles opposite to leaves, sweet scented. Fruit small, rather 

 sour, ripening late. Found in various parts of the state. — June. 



ViTis ^STivALis. Mx. Summer Grape. 



Leaves broad heart shaped, lobed, with a rusty 

 down tnideriieath, sinuses rounded; racemes oblong. 



Less common than the preceding. The sinuses of the leaves 

 are obtuse, the veins and under surface covered while young 

 with a ferruginous down. Fruit small, and agreeable to the 

 taste. — IS orthampton. — June. 



ViTis HEDERACEA. Willd. Common Creeepcr. 



Leaves quinate, ovate, acuminate, dentate. Willd. 



* Excepting those placed in his genus Amjitlopsis. 



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