This singular species has fruited in Italy, and the Bul-letino dello, R. S. Di Orticultura, gives a wood cut of the bunch and berry. The berries are nearly as large as the Clinton, and the bunch is formed as if made up of a large number of small clusters on shoulders. This is a native of Central Africa, and, therefore, we may expect it to thrive only in those parts of our country free from severe frosts. It was brought from New Caledonia to France by M. Lecard in 1881. The production is described as abundant, and the fruit as of good quality. It is herbaceous, that is, dies down to the ground annually, and has tubers like potatoes. In this case the roots ought to be preserved like potatoes, and its culture may be a success as far North as a sweet potato would grow. It is said to be similar to, but not quite like the Cochin China grape. Great hopes are entertained that in this grape the Europeans will find a way out of their fright under the visitation of phylloxera.

It may be well to remark that such a grape as is described here is not unknown in the United States, as there is a tuberous, herbaceous species, native to Texas and the Indian Territory, introduced into the Northern gardens by the writer of this in 1873. This is the Vitis incisa of botanists. The fruit is, however, small, and not even as large and grape-like as the common Ampelopsis, or Virginia creeper, which is closely allied to the true grape.