_Other Varieties of Muscats._--A variety of Muscatel resembling the Gordo Blanco, but with more erect growth, is said to have been imported by G. G. Briggs of Davisville, Solano county. I have seen it growing in the vineyard of George A. Freeman of Fresno, but cannot distinguish its berries from those of the Gordo Blanco. The growth of the vine is more erect, and leaves the center of the vine rather uncovered and exposed. I would decidedly prefer the Gordo Blanco. A seedling of the Gordo Blanco originated by the author is now growing on the Floreal vineyard, owned by J. T. Goodman, near Fresno. This variety promised a great deal the first season. I have no doubt that, with some selection of berries and bunches, many new and valuable raisin grapes could be originated in this State, varieties which would be especially adapted to our soil and climate. While our fruit-growers have produced a number of new fruits of various kinds, we have yet to hear of the first superior grape seedlings. According to the _Rural Press_ of May 5, 1877, C. T. Ward of Haywards, Alameda county, raised some seedlings from Huasco seed, but what has become of them I do not know. Haywards would not be likely to be a proper place for raisin grapes, and even the best variety could not possibly be a success there. J. T. Goodman of Fresno has a Muscatel vine in his vineyard which ripens ten days earlier than the Gordo Blanco, but whether it is a seedling is not known. It may prove a most valuable variety if extensively grown. B. G. Stabler of Yuba City tells me that Ch. E. Swezy, near Marysville, has raised a seedling from an imported Dehesa raisin, which in size, flavor and all other qualities excels any other table grape known, but the flavor of the grape does not resemble that of the Muscatel. I have seen raisins made from this grape, but they were not desirable; but as a table grape this variety is said to be superior. If so, this grape should be tried in different localities, and may prove a real acquisition. There is no doubt that other seedling raisin grapes have been raised in this State, and we hope in course of time to know all about them.