Eureka was originated by S. Folsom of Attica, Wyoming County, New York, some time in the fifties, and was introduced a few years later by Bogue & Son, nurserymen, of Genesee County. It is said to be a seedling of Isabella, resembling the parent very closely, except for being earlier in ripening. It is now practically out of cultivation, and was never superior to its reputed parent in desirable characters. (=II=) =EUREKA.= (Bourquiniana, Labrusca, Vinifera.) =1.= _Mo. Hort. Soc. Rpt._, =1889=:372. =2.= _Ib._, =1890=:156. =3.= _Ib._, =1891=:128. =4.= _Ib._, =1892=:268. =5.= _Am. Gard._, =13=:85. 1892. =6.= Husmann, =1895=:33. The second variety to receive the name Eureka is said to be a seedling of Delaware raised by Dr. Stayman some time about 1880. It does not appear ever to have been disseminated except to a few of Dr. Stayman's personal friends. It is very rare in varietal vineyards and hardly known to nurserymen. The variety as it grows in New York is surpassed by its parent in practically all desirable horticultural characters. Vine a strong grower, usually rather tender, produces medium to good crops. Canes long, numerous, slender; tendrils intermittent, bifid to trifid. Leaves medium to above in size, variable in color; lower surface pale green; pubescence often distributed in flecks. Fruit ripens soon after Concord, does not keep well. Clusters above medium to medium in size and length, single-shouldered to sometimes double-shouldered, of average compactness. Berries intermediate in size, roundish, attractive dark red, covered with heavy lilac or slightly blue bloom, inclined to shell somewhat from pedicel. Skin thin, rather tender, inclined to crack. Flesh moderately juicy and tough, aromatic, nearly sweet next the skin to acid at center, vinous, desirable in flavor, good in quality. Seeds small to medium, of average width and length, nearly sharp-pointed. EXCELSIOR. (Vinifera, Labrusca.) =1.= _Mass. Hort. Soc. Rpt._, =1880=:237. =2.= _Bush. Cat._, =1883=:100. =3.= _Miss. Sta. An. Rpt._, =3=:36. 1890. =4.= _Tex. Sta. Bul._, =48=:1150, 1156. 1898. According to the originator, James H. Ricketts, Excelsior was "the finest grape in his collection." The grapes are delicious, having the flavor of Black Hamburg; the flesh characters are good, the pulp being melting and juicy yet holding together and having sugar enough to give keeping quality; neither seeds nor skins are objectionable; the grapes are handsome in appearance; but unfortunately the variety ripens too late to make it of much value in New York. At best it is suitable only for the amateur and, as with all of the varieties which Ricketts sent out, it is adapted to few localities and must have the best care in all respects.