Diirrlllti Coraecnsts, Dc. (^Welgrla Corareimn T/niuh.), — which, if established, 

 will make, with our J). Canadensis, Willd., three known species altofjether. 



[Tiiaiiks to our correspondent for his lucid account of a plant we much admire' 

 and which will undoubtedly take a permanent place in all pirdens. The name 

 which it generally receives is a fruitful subject of discussion from its awkwardness 

 and uncouthness ; as a Rose by any other name, &c., so the "NVei'/clia will be as 

 beautiful under its proper name of Diervilla, thouph we cannot but wish that it had 

 a designation as easily remembered as the old favorite Lihic. — Ed.] 



NOTES ON CINCINNATI. 



BY P. BARRY, ROCHESTER, NEW YORK. 



Cincinnati is renowned for her Strawberries and Strawberry Growers and for her 

 fine Catawba Vineyards, but these are not all her horticultural attractions. She has 

 within her environs a large number of charming private residences — the country 

 seats of her merchant princes — of which she may not unreasonably feel proud. 

 This "Queen City" is surprising the world by her rapidity of growth, and the 

 traveller who visits her cannot fail to be surprised at the indications of wealth and 

 refined taste which are scattered so profusely around her outskirts. 



I spent two very pleasant days there, the last of May and first of June — not 

 only pleasant days but profitable ones, for I had an opportunity of examining satis- 

 factorily the numerous and extensive Vineyards, which are not to be met with 

 elsewhere. All appeared to be in a most flourishing condition ; the vines had 

 passed out of blossom, and an abundant crop of fruit was set, giving promise of a 

 rich harvest. A light frost had left some traces of its blight, but the injury was not 

 regarded as of any moment. Nothing can afford a better proof of the successful 

 results of this culture than its rapid extension. The hills are all dotted over with 

 Vineyards, and I found them even beyond the hills, on the deep and fertile plains. 

 The vine-growers are enthusiastic too in their business, and execute their work in 

 the most thorough manner; they seem to love it, as well they may, for nothing in 

 the way of cultivation can be more interesting or beautiful. It has a fascination 

 about it that cannot fail of awakening enthusiasm. 



I had an opportunity of inspecting the cellars of ]Mr. Buchanan and Mr. Long- 

 worth, the leaders and early promoters of vine culture. Mr. Longworth has 

 recently built additions to his at a cost of some $30,000, and the entire cost of his 

 cellars is estimated at some $60,000. Every part of this vast cavern is occupied 

 with some branch of the business. I was told that at the present time it contains 

 more than 150,000 bottles of wine, besides a great number of casks. In the ab- 

 sence of Mr. Longworth, his gardener, Mr. Pendleton, and ]Mr. Fournier, the 

 head of the wine depai-tment, bestowed upon me the most polite attention. Mr. 

 Longworth's specimen Vineyard is very interesting. He has there assembled the 

 most diversified collection from all parts of the continent, with a view of testii 



