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taining a large amount of soft limestone, where it contracts chlorosis. 
Takes the graft readily. After trial, discarded as a stock vine in 
Victoria. Mr. F. de Castella, the Government Viticulturist, favours, 
instead of the Riparias, hybrids 3306 and 3309, which are good al- 
most anywhere; also A.R. 611. Grafted vines on this stock are very 
fruitful. 
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Riparia Glory of Montpellier. 
Riparia (+LABRE GIAnT.—One of the most vigorous of the 
Riparias and capable of withstanding a certain proportion of lime- 
stone in the ground; does well in dry, deep soils; straggling grower. 
Stem slight, canes loug, with long joints, purple when tender, turn- 
ing to hazel nut with bloom; wood very red with numerous laterals. 
Leaves large, elongated, but not cordiform (the sides almost paral- 
lel), shiny, petiolary sinus, V-shaped. The fig, as illustrated, com- 
pared with the others is somewhat undersize. 
Vitis BrrLaNprert. —— This variety, also introduced from 
America, las proved the saviour of vinegrowers on the ecaleareous 
soils of the Cognac districts of France, when hitherto every Phyl- 
loxera resisting stock tried had succumbed to chlorosis. Introduced 
into Victoria by Mr. F. de Castella, who expects good results from 
the B. Hybrids 41B, 420A, 34K. For stiff clays he hopes much from 
the Cordifolia hybrids; 106-8 is well spoken of. 
