[Through the kindness of Baron Sir Ferd. von Mueller, Government Botanist of Victoria, we have received from him a few seeds of some kinds of vitis, which are considered phylloxera-proof, namely : — Vitis cordifolia x v. rupestris; vitis rupestris of Fortworth; vitis rupestris x v. cinerea; vitis riparia x v. rupestris, from Indian territory, grown in France; vitis riparia x v. rupestris. These, with one exception, are hybrids of American vines, and are recommended for stocks for grafting the best sorts of European vines on.
We are. Sir. &c.
E. & W. HACKETT.2
February 26.]
Vitis cinerea
Vitis cordifolia
Vitis riparia
Vitis rupestris
Letter not found. The text given here is from 'Phylloxera-proof vines', a letter to the Editor from E. & W. Hackett, South Australian register, 27 February 1892, p. 6. The quoted text is preceded by extracts of a report to the Viticulture committee of the Arondissement of Cognac on American vines in France.
Adelaide seed merchants.
Please cite as “FVM-92-02-00g,” in Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller, edited by R.W. Home, Thomas A. Darragh, A.M. Lucas, Sara Maroske, D.M. Sinkora†, J.H. Voigt† and Monika Wells accessed on