Kehkcca Grai'E. — This Uclicious new Grape is an accichnital seedling, that 

 ppning up in the prnrdeu of Mr, E. M, Pcake, of Hudson, New York, and has 

 hccn in hcarin<; for the hist live years. Spocinions were sliown, in 1856, at the 

 annual exhibition of the Pennsylvania llortifultnral Socicly — suhsi-cpienlly, at tlie 

 recent hiennial nieetiii}; of the Aiiiericaii I'oiiiolot^neal Society, and at the United 

 States Agricultural Fair, in Philadelphia. It was descriljed, and its history given, 

 in the report of the Committee at tlie Rochester Meeting. Si)ecimeris received 

 since that time, enable us to give a still more complete and accurate description. 



Bunch, of fair size, about si.x inches in length, and very comi)act in form. Jicrnj 

 — Size, full medium, three-fourths of an inch long by five-eighths broad. Form, 

 neither round nor oval, but obovatc. Skin, thin, semi-diaphanous, greenish white, 

 sometimes tinged with amber, and covered with a thin, white bloom. Flesh, very 

 juicy, melting, and tender in texture without being l)ulpy. Flavor, rich, saccha- 

 rine, and vinous, with a peculiar luscious aroma, distinct from that of any other 

 grape. Seed, small, usually two, often three or four, and rarely five, iu each 

 berry. Quality, "best." Maturity, middle of Sei)tembcr. Leaf, scarcely of 

 medium size, about seven inches long, and seven in width, very deei)ly lobed, and 

 coarsely and sharply serrated; upper surface, light green, and slightly rough ; 

 under surface, covered with a thin, whitish down ; nerves, prominent ; petiole, 

 rather slender. 



The sterling merit of this new and very superior native variety, will cause it to 

 be rapidly diifused over the country. 



Wilmington Grape. — This new native Grape was shown, by Mr. Edward 

 Tatnall, of Delaware, at the United States Agricultural Fair, held in Philadel- 

 phia, iu 185G ; and, from the investigations of Dr. L. P. Bush, of Wilmington, 

 Delaware, it is believed to have originated in that city. 



Bunch, of good size, 4^ inches long by 3i broad ; not compact ; sometimes 

 shouldered. Berry — Size, eleven-sixteenths of an inch long by eleven-sixteenths 

 in its transverse diameter. Form, round, slightly inclining to oval. Skin, yellow- 

 ish green. Flesh, tender in texture, and not pulpy. Flavor, saccharine and 

 pleasant. Quality, as a native Grape, "best." Maturity, last of September. 



This variety is well worthy of cultivation, 



Canadian Chief Grape. — A remarkably fine bunch of this Grape was received 

 through the Editor of the Horticulturist. It is represented to be a hybridizecT 

 seedling that originated at Hamilton, Canada West, and is said to be hardy and 

 very productive, the vine having borne one hundred and thirty-four clusters from 

 sixteen to twenty-four ounces each. 



Bunch, very large, seven inches long by six broad; compact. Berry — Size, 

 five-eighths of an inch by five-eighths. Forii, round. Skin, green, with a faint 

 amber tint. Flesh, tender. Flavor, pleasant, but subacid, probably from being 

 pulled before being thoroughly ripe, as the seeds were evidently somewhat im- 

 mature. Maturity — the specimen examined was received in November, though 

 no information was given in reference to the time it was taken from the vine. 



Any grape that will produce such large bunches in the open air, and especially 

 in the cold climate of Canada, must be desirable. But is it a native variety ? 

 Some of the Committee who tliiidv it is not, regard it as the White Sweetwater. 

 There is a difference, however, in the time of ripening of the two as well as in 

 the size and character of the bunch, that of the Canadian Chief being large and 

 compact, while the other is medium-sized, and oi)en or loose in its structure. 



Archer Grape. — This is an accidental seedling, that sprung up, five or six 

 years ago, in the garden of Mr. Ellis S. Archer, at the X. W. corner of Seven 

 teenth and Arch Streets, Philadelphia. 



