On Wine made of Cider and Honey. 67 



Smyrna packet, which you will please accept.. The 

 sample I submitted for the inspection of the society, was 

 two years old, that in the demijohn I intend for you is 

 one year old, and I think will be preferable to the first at 

 its age. I will send you also a bottle of the first sample, 

 that you may compare the quality. 



In December 1813, I pressed off three barrels of cider 

 made of the Cart-house and Pennock, from my own 

 orchard, and I procured a barrel of the scriveners, very 

 carefully prepared by a neighbour, and added the honey : 

 when I examined them in February, I found the last bar- 

 rel was pricked and I very imprudently mixt it with a 

 barrel of the Cart-house, expecting to restore it ; in con- 

 sequence, boih casks are indifferent, but I think they 

 improve : one other of my casks had been a rum cask, 

 and although it had been well scalded it gave the wine a 

 rum flavour, which it still retains ; that in the demijohn 

 is of the other cask, made of the Cart- house and Pen- 

 nock at the same time. Had it not been for those circum- 

 stances, I could have furnished you with a quarter cask, 

 as you desired ; the older parcel I wish to retain for my 

 own use, to furnish samples and to ascertain its improve- 

 ment. Last year my orchard failed, and I did not make 

 any, at present I have a fine prospect for fine fruit. 



I am Sir, with respect, &c. 



James Parker, 

 Dr. Mease. 



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