150 
POMON A, &c. 
- 1 HAVE late 
A GENTLEMAN (favourd me fo far as to bring fome of the 
Apples from Ireland, but by the time I had an Opportunity of feeing 
them, they were fo decay’d, that I cannot defcribe them to you. The 
Cyder is of the Colour of Sherry, (or rather of French White Wine) 
and every whit as fine and cleat: I have tafted of it from two feveral 
Orchards of Somerfét/bire s and the Gentlemen juft now mention’d 
brought fome of the Cyder, as well as the Apples, from Ireland :. Ie 
hath a more vinous Tafte than any Cyder I ever drank ; and as the Sight 
might deceive curious Eye for Wine, fo I believe re T: afte might pals 
an incurious Palate for the Same Liquors. It feemeth.alfo to be very 
fpirituous, and would I believe, if experimented, foon intoxicate, but 
wanting the generous Roughne(s, and even the fine and delicate Flavour, 
(notwithftanding its vinous Relifh) as alfo the full Body of our Royal 
Wilding and Whitfour ; it is, in my Opinion, (and in that of far the 
greater Part of thofe Gentlemen I have ever talked with) by many 
Degrees inferior to thofe Cyders of our County, and particularly lelfs 
acceptable to the Palate, and \els grateful tr=che Stomach. 
have théy-yer Time “enoug ) , | 2, hone ae ah | 
make with me. 1 may perhaps shather § Year fet on more of them, but 
I aflure you for Curiofity only, and becaufe the Cyder is talked of 5 not 
sai ay other Ufe I ever intend to make oF them, I am, 
| Pes Sami ue ir moft 5 ana Friend. 
aed bumble rua 
HUGH STAFFORD. 
