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spherical, in small bunches. Roots deep sinking, long, slender, and 
very hard, but exceptionally large and fleshy, as in the Rupestris 
Monticola (Du Lot or St. George); grows very readily from ecut- 
tings, suckers freely. Of the Rupestris there are two groups, 
classed according as they have small or larger leaves. The second 
group is the best. They exhaust themselves during youth, and on 
the whole lack longevity. 
Rupestris Monticona (syn. R. du Lot, St. George, Sijas) is a 
stock vine, particularly suited to local conditions of soil and climate’ 
in Western Australia. It has so far proved the best adapted variety 
for the sandy soil of the coastal districts and the gravelly hills of 
the Darling Range. Mr. F. de Castella is likewise of opinion that 
it is very suitable for conditions met with in Victoria in any well- 
drained soil when it can get its roots down, and the soil is not too 
rich, in which case wood grows at the expense of fruit. An erect 
grower, stands drought admirably well, on account of its vigorous 
deep-sinking root system. Unites readily with the European vines, 
suckers less than other Rupestris. 
Rupestris Martin. 
Rupestris Martin.—Introduced from Texas; suitable for cold 
clay formations; does not stand drought or limestone formation so 
well as the above variety, but in every other respect is a good stock; 
growth vigorous and straggling, canes wavy; leaves heart-shaped, 
thick, dark green, gutter-shaped, wavy; petiolary sinus, V-shaped; 
teeth rounded and large. 
