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DIOEC1A PENTANDRIA. 
2. Cordifolia. Mich. 
Y. foliis cordatis, a 
cuminatis, sub-aequali- 
ter dentatis, utrinque 
glabris; racemis laxe 
multifloris; baccis par- 
vulis serotinis. 
Mich. 2. p. 231. Pursh, 1. p. 169. 
Berries pale, small, ripening late 
Pursh. Winter Grape. 
Grows in rich soils and along the m 
Flowers May. 
Leaves cordate, acu- 
minate, almost equally 
toothed, glabrous on 
each surface; racemes 
loosely many flowered; 
berries small, late. 
Nutt. 1. p. 143. 
in the season, of a very tart taste, 
irgins of rivers. 
3. Rip aria. Mich. 
Y. foliis inaequaliter 
incisodentatis brevius- 
cule trifidis; petiolo, 
nervis margineque pu~ 
bescentibus. 
Leaves unequally 
notched and toothed; 
slightly 3-cleft; the pe- 
tiole, nerves and mar- 
gin pubescent. 
Mich, 2. p. 231. Pursh, 1. p. 169. Nutt. 1. p. 143. 
Floioers very fragrant. Pursh. 
To this species probably belongs the winter grape of our upper districts, 
which promises to become valuable when duly cultivated. It is said to sur- 
pass in flavour all of our native grapes. I have endeavoured several times 
unsuccessfully to cultivate it in our low country, and can only speak of it 
from report. 
Grows in rich soils along the margin of rivers. 
Flowers May — July. Pursh. 
4. tEstivalis. Mich. 
V. foliis lato-corda- 
tis, 3 — 5 lobatis, sub- 
tus tomentosis, puberu- 
fa; si nub us rotundato- 
Leaves broad, cord- 
ate, 3 — 5 lobed, to- 
mentose underneath; 
down rufous; the sinu- 
