Spinovitis Davidi

Spinovitis Davidi - Nearly allied to V. Romaneti, having the same bristly or even prickly character. Both this and V. Romaneti assume purplish-red autumn tints.

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Spinovitis Davidi Thomsoni

Spinovitis Davidi Thomsoni - A pretty and neat-growing species climbing by its tendrils, and of graceful effect upon pillars and pergolas. The leaves are deeply cleft in to five lobes, and are of a reddish-green, rich purple on the under side. This turns to a uniform crimson-purple in the autumn, but a tendency to curl up rather spoils their effect at this season.

Spinovitis Davidi Thunbergi

Spinovitis Davidi Thunbergi - Though near V. Coignetiae, is a little less exuberant in its growth; it may be used near the house, whereas Coignetiae, in its almost unruly luxuriance, is best among trees. The dark green leaves often measure a foot or more in each sense, and in autumn they take the richest shades of yellow, brown, crimson, and scarlet. Their greater brilliance, as well as their greater size, at this season help to distinguish the plant from Coignets Vine. It is fully hardy, and thrives in any good soil, but should not be overfed with rich manure.

Common Grape V.

Common Grape V. (Spinovitis Davidi Vinifera) - Of the numerous varieties of the common Grape Vine the following may be named for use for walls or pergolas in gardens: Purpurea.—This is one of the deepest purple-foliaged Vines we possess. Although the color becomes most intense in autumn, the leaves have a bronzy-purple tinge from the first. Var apiifolia is the Parsley-leaved Vine. Its leaves are very deeply-cut, frequently into several leaflets, which are a gain deeply lobed. Besides these there are the Millers Grape, with smallish leaves covered with white down, and the "Teinturier" Grape, the leaves of which are a beautiful claret color before they fall, and among the large number of Vines grown in wine-making countries there are many worth growing for the beauty of their leaves.

Southern Fox G.

Southern Fox G. (Spinovitis Davidi Vulpina) - A distinct Vine, the leaves are small (2 to 3 inches across), rounded, smooth, shining on both surfaces, and bright green. The sweet Mignonette-like perfume of the flowers of many American Vines is in this species especially noticeable. The variety palmata has the branchlets and frequently the petioles red. Nova Scotia to Manitoba and southwards. Syn., V. riparia. Other American Grape Vines worth growing, but possessing no particular value above those already described, are V. rupestris (the Sand Grape), arizonica, and cinerea (the Downy Grape).—W. J. B.