their fitness and value for the production of wine. If it be true, as some people 

 honestly believe, that this native ■wine is to be one of the most powerful aids to the 

 temperance reform, then Messrs. Longworth, Buchanan, and those other gentle- 

 men of Cincinnati, who are prosecuting this business with such zeal, are genuine 

 philanthropists. At any rate it is pleasant to see those fair hill tops and steep hill 

 sides covered with luxuriant vines. It seems like converting an arid waste into a 

 fruitful and delightful paradise, and with all our heart we wish it success. 



Turning from Grapes we pass to the Strawberries. I had a great desire to see 

 those famed Cincinnati sorts in full bearing on their own ground, and in their 

 greatest excellence. McAvoy's Superior and Longicorth's Prolific are the two of 

 greatest note — the great prize takers — and I felt particularly anxious to see them. 

 I was not so fortunate in finding good collections as I had hoped to be. The nur- 

 serymen have sold themselves so close that they have but few left to bear, and these 

 afibrded no just criterion. Among the private gardens I found but two where these 

 sorts were well grown. In one of these, especially that of A. J. Wheeler, Esq., 

 the beds were in fine order. The Superior was the principal crop, having a few 

 rows of Prolific amongst them ; the plants of the latter were young, and had not a 

 full crop. I am satisfied that both these varieties are valuable, hardy, productive, 

 and of fine flavor. The Superior, as to flavor, would rank second only to Burr's 

 Neio Pine among our American varieties. 



I took several occasions to examine the market. I found immense supplies, con- 

 sisting in most part of the loica, generally called " Washington" by the market- 

 men ; Hudson, the old favorite sort, and Hovetf s Seedling. The last named were 

 in all cases the best, and sold at twenty-five cents per quart, while the others were 

 offered at fifteen cents : I state this fact with some hesitation, lest it may cause our 

 friend HovEY to explode in a fit of joy. I hope, however, he will take it coolly. 

 The first words I heard on the subject of Strawberries were, "Hovey's Seedling has 

 beaten us all this season ;" and judging from the samples in market, we should say 

 this was really so. The growers who supply the market, informed us that the 

 '* Superior" would prove too tender for market, and would not be extensively 

 grown. Hovey's Seedling, they all said, was not a great bearer, but looked well 

 when gathered, and sold at a high price. 



So much for Strawberries. The market is abundantly supplied with Vegetables, 

 some good, but the great bulk of very indifferent quality. I observed a few heads 

 of nice Cauliflower. It is very probable that the best articles do not reach the 

 market stalls, but go directly from the gardens to private houses. The markets are 

 not always conclusive evidence of the state of gardening. 



The Nurserymen and Florists of Cincinnati are all prosperous, and are extending 

 their operations with more or less rapidity. I visited Messrs. Kelly, Heaver, 

 Sayers, Jackson, and Williams, and found their grounds all in excellent order, 

 with a fine stock coming forward. Mr. Kelly is branching out vigorously. He 

 has built some excellent houses, and every department seems to be well sustained. 

 Mr. Heaver is establishing a branch nursery at Hamilton, and Mr. Jackson is 



