We have received a bunch of this grape which we thought so delicious, especially in its juicy freedom from pulp, that we are prompted to introduce it by name to our readers. We have been very chary in introducing fruits to the community merely because they are new, deeming it an evil to add to an already overburdened list, unless something that we regard a real advance should be offered. This exception we believe has been found in this. The description is from the Proceedings of the American Pomological Society for 1885, p. 17:

"Blue Seedling from J. B. Jones, Hern-don, Ga. An accidental seedling now seven years old, yielded its first crop fourth year.

Bunches medium, loose, berries medium, round, blue black, pulp dissolving, exceedingly juicy, vinous and of delicate aroma. Skin thin, quality best. Maturity middle of August. Belongs to the Cordifolia type of which it is perhaps the best offering brought to notice. Vine exceedingly healthy and vigorous. Fruit has never decayed or dried up".

To this we would add that the berries are, in our estimation, rather below medium, while the size of the bunch is rather above medium. Mr. Berckmans kindly furnishes the following additional note:

" I saw the original vine this summer, but the foliage has more of the AEstivalis than of the Cordifolia type, and I would class it among the former type; the bunches were also much larger than those sent to me last year, and the yield was upwards of two hundred perfect bunches. It will be a valuable variety for the Southern States and doubtless so for red wine".

Bertrand Grape.