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Two years a^o I first Iiatl the pleasure of offering the lona 
and Israelis Vines, and the public aud those who bought 
them then, did sochiellv from my own representations of thrlr 
excellence as fruits and of tlie good qualities of the Vines. 
It is time now to ask ; Have the representationa then made 
and which npncaicd so extravasant, been fully justified by 
experience? Did tliese representations in any particular 
surpass, or did thev fall short of representing the full tner- 
iVi of these kinds? 
Let us -rlance at their history during the two years : 
Manv thousands of plants wore then sold and not one pur- 
ohaser'has expressed regret forhaving bought, but there has 
been a general expression of regret for having bought so 
few and thousands are expressing regret for not having ob- 
tained anv. 
Last season I was able by pretty extensive dissemination 
of specimens of the fruit oi the lONA, to have its quality 
tested by manv hundreds of those who were able to appre- 
ciate high excellence of quality. Through these individuals 
and by tlie voice ot various Committees the reputation 
of the lona especially, became well known and established 
In pnhlic estimation, and the number of first class vines was 
not sulhcient to supply the demand. 
One of tlie evt-iits by which its surpassing merits were 
most clearly exhibited, was its subjection to the severest 
possible test before tiie Committee for the award of the 
Greeley prize of One Hundred Dollars. 
Tiie requirements bv the terms of Mr. Greeley's offer were 
not merely tiiat the successful competitor siiould be better 
than any other Native grape, but that it should possess the 
qualities which constitute the distinctive excellence of the 
best European kinds "in pure, rich, vinoui, and exliilara- 
tlng flavor with flesh melting, tender and sweet, quite to tiie 
center," while ttie habit of the vine was to be vigorous and 
of the most healthv. hardy aud productive character. "In 
short," (savs Mr. Greeley.) " what is sought is a vino which 
embodies "the best qualities of both the most approved 
Itmericau and foreign varieties as far as possible." 
I had claimed these high qualifies for the lona. Others 
also had claimed great excellence for different varieties. 
Mr. Greeley says in propounding the premium (Sept. 1S64) : 
"It is time these claims were tested and passed upon by dis- 
interested and capable judges." " As a humble contribution 
to this end I hereby oner a premium of One Hundred Dol- 
lars," to be awarded bv Committee of American Institute. 
The Committee in giving their decision at the conclusion 
of their interesting report on the subject say: "The lona is 
the only grape now before the nubile that meets the require- 
ments of tlie Greeley prize, ana we accordingly award it. 
The Committee consisted of Mr. Peter B. Mead, Mr, R. G. 
Pardee, and M'". Francis Brill. No one who is acquainted 
with these gentlemen or has read their report, will affirm 
that a Committee more capable or better qualilied for the 
purpose has ever presented a report upon grapes. 
The notice given necessarily allowed biit a short time to 
competitors for preparation. Some of the friends of a cele- 
brated variety strenuously asserted their belief that their va- 
riety could have taken the prize if sufficient notice for pre- 
paration had been given. I at once reopened tne case iu fa- 
vor of any better grape that should be offered during the 
current season, or for a whole year. No successful competi- 
tor has appeared, and the prize remains with tlic Zona. 
Adyei"se interests have been most active in seeking for 
cause to invalidate any of ray claims for these varieties. Ques- 
tions as to their earliness and hardiness were raised, but set- 
tled in a way not to permit of tlieir being again raised— at 
least in the same manner. 
I again open the case for competition on thp same terms 
as betore for any time within three years. 
At present the reputation of the lona does not stand upon 
any opinion that lor any person may advance concerning 
it. It has always sought tor every trial that may test its tiue 
merit, and will" continue to do so. 
A short account of some of the awards will be instructive 
eliowing that the quality of true grapes is noio understood 
and appreciated, 
Tlie hist is from the St. Louis, Mo., Hort. Society, of which 
Mr. I. H. Tice was chairman. 
"Tlie Committee beg leave to report that they found the 
Zona a most luscious grape, almost pulples9,of a ricii, vinous 
flavor, and differing from all our other grapes iu being sweet 
to tlie center, and \vithout any acidity. The pulp, if so it may 
be called, lias so little tenacity that the least pressure in 
crushing ejects the seed. Your committee have no hesitation 
in placing this grape at the lieadof all native grapes, tr^u 
above the Delaware. Tour Committee and the members of 
the Society were very fortunate in having fine large bunches 
of Delawares, deliciotis in flavor, to compare with the lona, 
and betwe<m these acknowledged competitorsforprecedence 
we believe the judgment of the membert as well as that of 
the committee to have been unequivocally in favor of the 
lONA." 
At the Fair of the Indiana Hort. Society, the committee of 
which Dr. Warder was chairman, with J. J. Thomas, author 
of American Fruit Book, and Thomas Meehan, Kditor of 
Gardener's Monthly, associates, unanimously awarded the 
premium for the best variety of native grapes to the ION.\, 
The Cincinnati Hort. Snc. awarded first premiums to ZONA. 
Penn'^ylvania State Fafc' awarded first premium to ZONA. 
Michigan State Fair awarded first premium for our best 
varieties to ZONA. ZSKAELLA. DELAWAZ?E. 
At tlie great exhibition of grapes at Sandusliy. where tt 
came in competition with all of the best grapes grown at 
Kelly's Island, and the whole south shore ot LaVe Erie. Fii-st 
premium to lona "for ItJbnuchesbest variety, quality to rule." 
At Utica, N. r« alone, it was placed second to Delaware. 
Of its success at New England Fair, Ohio. Wisconsin. Zowa. 
New Jersey, Vermont. Khode Zsland. etc., there is nut space 
to speak. 'The concuri-ing opinions of tlie select committees 
of 80 mauy widelv ditfere'nt localities is fully convincing^as 
to the very great superioilty of the Zona, to all otiiers. But 
this season has afforded demonstration which carries iire- 
Blstible weight because it is the voice of the now educated 
taste of the public which is in full harmony with the decis- 
ions of the eminent judges which have so generally consti- 
tuted the committees the present season. 
Many thonsands of discriminating Judgment, conscious of 
the vast interest that centers In the Zona, have tested its 
merits by careful immediate comparison with the best of all 
other kinds, and the award of this vast committee is so unan- 
imous that even strong interests as well as inveterate predi- 
lection have been compelled to yield to tlie Zona supremacy 
over all others, including the Delaware, which was Its only 
near competitor when at actual trial. The friends ol the 
Catawba, (at Sandusky, especially its most palmy region.) 
having long enjoyed its richm-ss and animating epirit.'were 
often confident of its equality in flavor before trial, but al- 
wava yielded gracefully at testing 
The veteran Motticr, with bis just perception of the excel- 
lence of the heretofore une'iualled Delaware, Is compelled 
to concede the superiority of the lona, in quality. 
The earliness, iKudiness, and productiveness of the Zona, 
are points of prime importance. Avhich the present most try- 
ing season has done more to settle satisfactorily than the 
whole seven preceding seasons of its fruiting, six of which 
have not been favorable to grapes, in all of which the lona 
has manifested a decree of certainty and perfection of ripen- 
ing its abundant crops, unequalled by anv other kind. 
Hbrdine^s is conceded to the Concord, but in numerous and 
esienslve diBti-Icts where that has failed partially, or entirely 
ftom rot, the lona has maintained an increase of excellence 
and earliness In rlpenlngj according to its advance In age, 
which iscliaracteristlc ot It. For several years as the vines 
gain iu uiaturitv the period of ripening advances nearly a 
week yearly, while In nearly the same proportion the quality 
of the fruit improves in spirit and richness. The best Zona 
vines in the country have not yet reached their highest 
point of excellence. 
I will illustrate by two distinguished examples. The first 
Is from Mb. Cu.\s. DowxiXG. 
"The past two seasons the lona, being the first years of 
fruiting with me, ripened a little later than the Delaware, but 
this season a week earlier. The Israella ripened as early as 
the Hartford Prolific, or before it, beginning to color about 
one week earlier. Both lona and Israella have so far proved 
hardy and vigorous, and their foliage has been much less in- 
jured bv mildew than that of Delaware, Concord, and 
MOST ofnEK KINDS." 
From Mr. Marie, a most intelligent foreigner and a dis- 
tinguished cultivator of foreign and native grapes. 
" riie Delaware, my great favorite which lias not suffered 
before, will fall t« ripen one third of its crop from loss of 
leaves; Catawbas entirely gone; Concord, very much injured 
in the fruit— not nearly half a crop; Allen's Hybrid has done 
very well, giving most excellent fruit, the Hartford Prolific 
Is one of those that liave suffered least. 
Now. last, but not least, the lona has pone through this 
most trying season triumphantly, mildewing very little, if at 
all. more than the Hartford Prolific; and at'the present time 
I have a trellis seventy-five feet long by eight feet hinh cov- 
ered with plenty of large and fuli, ripeounchen, which, to 
my taste, are the best ffavored native grapes that I have 
eaten. This fully meets my requirement for a perfect grape. 
Allow rae to congratulate you upon the success of the Zona. 
I shall plant nothing else in the ground that I am now pre- 
paring—certainly not until we get something far better than 
18 now before the public 
The advance of the time of ripening with the advance of 
age and maturity of the Zona vines is a fact that should be 
uoted. Each year has made a difference of more than a 
week, or perhaps two weeks, with mine." 
Yours, very truly, (Signed) C. Marie. 
From the foregoing survey, which touches but few of the 
Important points, it will be clearly seen that we have in the 
lona a grape not only that stands out above all others, but 
one that is able to make ours a country of the vine in the 
most extensive and excellent sense of the term, for the lona 
Is equally eminent for the table and for wine, and for keeping 
through winter in full spirit and flavor it is also unequalled. 
Like the most celebrated Pineau of France.it is suited for 
any latitude in which any good grapes will thrive, but unlike 
the Pineau, which is black and small, and consequently 
lacking in beauty for the table. The table grape of France 
is of exceeding beauty, but only of second quality. 
Some of thriving dispositiou, and others of moderate 
means will be glad to know that the buds to be taken at fall 
pruning from the Zona vines planted last spring, are now 
selling for the price of the vines, and that for cuttings alone 
the Zona and Zsraella will formauy vearsbe a very profitable 
investmeijt. 
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