12 BUSHBERG CATALOGUE. 
and different prea of oo ere makes the Rotun 
urpos . J. Berckmans of 
is 
PULP, 
Isabella seedling under the name of Richmond.) 
Vitis Sohne Engelmann. (V. Mus- 
tan neanels, Buckle 
shoo uts the leaves 
are a dent and sdhrPa “itien yalObOd. 
VITICULTURAL REMARKS. 
This species grows wild in great abundance along the 
creeks and rivers of Texas, chiefly western and middle 
cutti WwW 
ow as yet of sazulies varieties = Ane Mustang found 
in the woods; a black, a red and a white Mustang 
Vitis Ruprstris, Scheele. A small, bushy 
plant, often without any tendrils, ard some- 
what climbing; leaves small (2-3 inches wide), 
and often folded, mostly broader than long, 
art-shaped or truncate at base 
h 
n color; berries 
unches; se 
nd, with an extremely short 
se, se, with a small chalaza; raphe very 
r grape-vine is found only 
west of the Missiesippt, from the Missouri river 
to Texas and westward probably to New Mex- 
ico. In our State, where it is called Sand grape, 
and in Arkansas, it grows on the gravelly banks 
and overflowed bars of mountain streams; in 
Texas also on rocky plains, whence the Latin 
name ; it is there sometimes = Sua ee 
Its Ingclons fruit ripens with us 
It is nowhere yet in Bestel ay but ssh in 
future prove of value. 
Vitis Catirornica, Bentham. The only wild 
grape of California, has rounded, downy leaves 
and small berries, and is not made use of as far 
as known. The seeds are obtuse, with a short 
beak, ig eR chalaza, and very slender raphe. 
Viris Arizontca, Engelm. Similar to the 
last, a tom a only when young, later 
g us, with middle-sized berries, reported 
to be of a luscivas taste. 
1 ha: 
ancestor i. plant from which 
DS. 
Besides the varieties pectic either to the one or the 
vate how many grapes 
Y eross- sabinp: either through the 
io are of wind or insects, or through the efforts and 
skill o 
cee Tormer, or natural hybridization, is no doubt of 
ef 
_we cultivate are the product of 
oe cross-fertilization; thus we believe we recog- 
ein 
heh BIDEN a ae peberaen st. and fodios) 
the Cr Labr. and Ripa 
the Sma a “ “ {7 ori e flee ara, * 
e ELVIRA, & =¥ Rt abe 
and so in a few others (as will be eta cn in their 
inept geen certain distinct characteristics 
of two ee tinct ght 
The ond class, “pty bidids rhaiaine, by igi 
cross ein, though of but recent date, are now . 
very numero When the Rigs deere that scédihuiee 
from the pres species, raised in our own soil and cli- 
mate would be more _hardy, proved fallacious, efforts 
were made to 
and Vitis, Vinifera; hoping thus to combine the : 
rior excellence of ae isles 5 with the health me yeGe 
ass a oes id b eure 
2 +2fnt 
a ren species, but ane varieties sees should be carefully 
v ariety 
een artificialiy tertiined)a d the 
e po cide was — 
ed), should always be named.”. PER En 
The Hybrids thus produced are: 
1. Hybrids between Zabr. and Vinifera:— 
ADELAIDE. ’ GRRTNER 
AWAM. GOETHE 
N’S HYBRID. HERBERT, 
Amoenta (R, 39). IMPERIAL 
BARRY. WING 
BL. DEFIANCE. LINDLEY. 
LACK HAG MAaASSASOIT. 
CHALLENGE, MERRIM 
CLOVER STR. BLACK EQUA. 
CLOVER STR. RED. RoGERS’ HYBRIDS.* 
CONCORD CHASSELAS. SALEM. 
RD MUSCA’ SENASQUA. 
CONQUEROR 
DraNa HAMBURG. 
Essex. And many more, less known. 
2. Hybrids between Cordifolia and Viniferu:— 
ADVANCE. NEWARK. 
AUTUCHON. LL 
BRANDT. Quassalc. 
: : SECRETARY. 
CORNUCOPIA. 
* Not named. 
