140 MY VINEYARD. 



which is receiving so much attention at the present day. 

 Hundreds of new varieties have been originated since the 

 Catawba was introduced ; but none of them, perhaps, are 

 so generally successful or so well liked. Its praises are 

 thus sung by Longfellow • 



" Very good in Us way is the Verzenay 



Or the Sillery, soft and creamy, 

 But Catawba wine has a taste more divine, 



JMore dulcet, delicious and dreamy. 

 There grows no vine, by the haunted Rhine, 



By the Danube or Guadalqiiivier, 

 Nor island or cape, that bears such a grape 



As grows by the Beautiful River." 



