242 Notes and Glcajiings. 



The lona wine was as good as the Steinberger in all respects. This state- 

 ment may excite derision among those who have not tasted the fermented juice 

 of the lona; but it is, in my judgment, a simple, indisputable fact. I had no idea 

 before that any American grape could produce wine so pure, rich, and delicate, 

 and with so exquisite a bouquet, as tlie samples I tasted ; but, as Sairy Gamp 

 observes, "flicts are stubborn things, and won't be drove." 



There may be better American wines than that which the lona produces ; 

 but it has not been my good luck thus far to meet any native wine which com- 

 bined so many good qualities as the samples bf which I am speaking. 



If we can have wine like this, we need not grieve that we cannot raise the 

 Kiesling Grape ; nor need we envy Prince Metternich and the Duke of Nassau. 



7. Af. M., Jun. 



[We publish the above communication from one of our valued correspondents, 

 without doubt of its being his impartial judgment in the matter. Tastes differ 

 so much, that many will be found to dissent from his conclusions. There can be 

 no doubt that the lona, when grown under favorable circumstances, possesses 

 more of the qualities of a good wine-grape than any variety now cultivated in 

 this country. Our country is so large, that it seems impossible that any variety 

 can be produced, that can be recommended for general cultivation, and prove, in 

 all sections, superior to all other varieties ; and it is absurd for the originator 

 of any grape to make such a claim : while it is equally absurd for one who has 

 failed with the variety in a certain locality to condemn it altogether.] 



The Maupay Tomato. — Of all the tomatoes I have yet grown, I think the 

 Maupay the best. In addition to this variety, I planted, the present season, 

 Keyes's Early, Extra-early Red, Lester's Perfected, Feejee Island, and Tilden. 

 The Keyes was planted the earliest, and had the greatest care in forcing, as well 

 as the most favorable position in planting. Widi all these advantages, it only 

 ripened about a week before the Maupay, and was greatly inferior to the latter 

 in size, productiveness, and quality. The Maupay I find of large size, very 

 smooth, seldom corrugated, bright-red color, very solid and heavy, with few 

 seeds, and excellent flavor. With the same care, I think it would have ripened 

 as early as the Keyes, and from two to three weeks earlier than any other of 

 the above-named kinds. G. IV. Campbell. 



Delaware, 0., Aug. 12, 1867. 



The Clarke Raspberry. — This new variety has this season fruited finely 

 here, and given great satisfaction. It is of large size ; handsome, bright-red 

 color ; in flavor equal to the very best ; and of sufficient firmness to bear car- 

 riage well. Its crowning excellence, however, is its perfect hardiness. In sev- 

 eral perfectly exposed locations, it endured twenty-five degrees below zero last 

 winter entirely unprotected, and came out in the spring wholly uninjured. It 

 seems also very productive, and remains long in bearing. All things considered, 

 I regard it as the most valuable raspberry within my knowledge. 



Delaware, O. G. W. Campbell. 



