VINEYARDS AND WINE-VATS. 481 drooping, and straggling, and sprawling, | Suppose, at the moment of our arrival, the and intertwisting their branches like beds of cuvier for a brief space empty. The treadsnakes; and again you come into the district ers-big, perspiring men, in shirts and of a new species of bush, a thicker, stouter tucked-up trowsers-spattered to the eyes affair, a grenadier vine, growing to at least with splashes of purple juice, lean upon six feet, and supported by a corresponding stake. But the low, two-feet dwarfs are invariably the great wine-givers. If ever you want to see a homily, not read, but grown by nature, against trusting to appearances, go to Medoc and study the vines. Walk, and gaze, until you come to the most shabby, stunted, weazened, scrubby, dwarfish, expanse of snobbish bushes, ignominiously bound neck and crop to the espaliers, like a man on the rack-these utterly poor, starved, and meager-looking growths, allowing, as they do, the gravelly soil to show in bald patches of gray shingle through the straggling branches-these contemptiblelooking shrubs, like paralyzed and withered raspberries-they are which produce the most priceless, and the most inimitably flavored wines. Such are the vines which grow Chateau Margeaux at half a sovereign the bottle. The grapes themselves are equally unpromising. If you saw a bunch in Covent Garden, you would turn from them with the notion that the fruiterer was trying to do his customer with over-ripe black currants. Lance's soul would take no joy in them, and no sculptor in his senses would place such meager bunches in the hands and over the open mouths of his Nymphs, his Bacchantes, or his Fauns. Take heed, then, by the lesson, and beware of judging of the nature of either men or grapes by their looks." pp. 31, 32. their wooden spades, and wipe their foreheads. But their respite is short. The creak of another cart-load of tubs is heard, and immediately the wagon is backed up to the broad, open window, or rather hole in the wall, above the trough. A minute suffices to wrench out tub after tub, and to tilt their already half-mashed clusters splash into the reeking pressoir. Then to work again. Jumping with a sort of spiteful eagerness into the mountains of yielding, quivering fruit, the treaders sink almost to the knees, stamping and jumping and rioting in the masses of grapes, as fountains of juice spirt about their feet, and rush, bubbling and gurgling, away. Presently, having, as it were, drawn the first sweet blood of the new cargo, the eager tramping subsides into a sort of quiet, measured dance, which the treaders continue, while, with their wooden spades, they turn the pulpy remnants of the fruit hither and thither, so as to expose the half-squeezed berries in every possible way to the muscular action of the incessantly moving feet. All this time, the juice is flowing in a continuous stream into the tubs beneath. When the jet begins to slacken, the heap is well tumbled with the wooden spades, and, as though a new force had been applied, the juice-jet immediately breaks out afresh. It takes, perhaps, half or three-quarters of an hour thoroughly to squeeze the contents of a good"The wine-press, or cuvier de pressoir, sized cuvier, sufficiently manned. consists, in the majority of cases, of a mas- length, however, no further exertion appears sive shallow tub, varying in size from four to be attended with corresponding results, square feet to as many square yards. It is the tubsful of expressed juice are carried, placed either upon wooden trestles or on a by means of ladders, to the edges of the regularly built platform of mason-work un- vats, and their contents tilted in; while the der the huge rafters of a substantial out- men in the trough, setting-to with their house. Close to it stands a range of great spades, fling the masses of dripping grapebutts, their number more or less, according skins in along with the juice. The vats sufto the size of the vineyard. The grapes are ficiently full, the fermentation is allowed to flung by tub and casksful into the cuvier. commence. In the great cellars in which The treaders stamp diligently amid the the juice is stored, the listener at the doormasses, and the expressed juice pours plen- he can not brave the carbonic acid gas to tifully out of a hole, level with the bottom enter further-may hear, solemnly echoing of the trough, into a sieve of iron or wicker- in the cool shade of the great darkened hall, work, which stops the passage of the skins, the bubblings and seethings of the working and from thence drains into tubs below. liquid—the inarticulate accents and indis Stalks. WHITE CHASSELAS. ...... Total Stalks ........ Total 42 parts with 0-6 ashes. 220 parts with 1-1 ashes. 738 parts with 1-9 ashes. 3-6 ashes. PINEAU. 36 parts with 0-6 ashes. 240 parts with 1-1 ashes. 724 parts with 3-0 ashes. 4-7 ashes. The particular analysis of these ashes Alkaline salts.. WHITE CHASSELAS. Stalks Skins Juice Whole ¡Grape. 20 60 100 180 26 tinct rumblings which proclaim that a great Analysis of the Grape. BERTHIER (in the annals of Ch. & Phys.) has examined the ashes of the vine and its organs with respect to the culture. Berthier gives the analyses of the ashes of the different portions of the Chasselas and Pineau. The bunches were stripped of their berries, the stalks weighed, the berries squeezed, pressed out into a cloth, the residuum also weighed, the juice filtered, and each part dried by itself, and reduced to ashes. Of 1000 parts by weight, the following result was obtained: Alkaline salts... He concludes that the soluble parts, i. e. the alkaline salts of wood and leaf, are four times as great, and that the ashes in the whole are nine times as great as those of the fruit; whence Berthier concludes that it is neither the wine nor the grapes, but the wood and the leaves, that make the great demand for alkali for grape culture.-Polytechnic Journal. CORRECTION.-An article appeared in the Gazette yesterday, taken from the United States Economist, which seems calculated to convey a wrong impression in regard to the production of Wine in the neighborhood of Cincinnati. It was stated that Mr. Longworth was compelled, per order, to procure a necessary supply for his yearly increasing Champagne Manufactory, to send to Wisconsin to get wine, a country and climate that never has and never can produce a gal TRANSACTIONS. lon of wine even of moderate quality. We [Cincinnati Gazette, June 1st.] Raisins. EVERY BODY is fond of raisins, especially if they are of the finest quality, but everybody we suspect does not know that they are successfully prepared in this state, and we be 483 lieve also in other parts of this country. The Horticulturist says: "DOMESTIC RAISINS.-We have just received a box of nice raisins. prepared from the Isabella grape, by Mr. E. A. McKay, of Naples, Ontario county, who has one of the most complete little vineyards in western New York. We have passed these raisins around among our friends, and they have invariably been pronounced excellent, some preferring them to the imported article. Mr. McKay informs us that they keep well, and they certainly appear as though they would. Why may not this become an important branch of fruit culture? A very large amount of money is annually sent abroad for raisins. The matter demands attention." Transactions. THE CINCINNATI HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. THE Spring Exhibition of this Association were very creditable and praiseworthy. opened at Masonic Hall on Wednesday, June Specimens deserve a more extended notice, 1st. The display of fruits and flowers was but the reader is referred to the Reports of highly creditable, though the collections Committees. were not so extensive as upon some previous occasions. The characteristic of the occasion was the remarkable care with which the plants had been grown and the admirable result in the perfectly formed specimens, literally covered with bloom, covering the foliage which in turn concealed the pots. It would be invidious to draw any comparisons, but it must be noted, that every visitor was struck with the display of fine plants made by John Sayers, of Cottage. Garden. His Geraniums, Verbenas and Petunias were admirable specimens of the gardenesque. The collection of Pines and other rare trees from Beck and Topfert was a show not often seen here. The Erythrina herbaces, from M. Heighway was much admired for its scarlet flowers. Joseph Dunlap's plants, Frederick Neimaier's, William Heaver's, and those of other contributors, Strawberries were shown in great perfection, and our own seedlings sustain themselves in public favor, as will appear below. Cherries were scarce, but those shown were fine. The display of forced grapes, from William Heaver, was a point of great attractiveness. With these brief introductory remarks the reader is referred to the record of entries, and to reports, for further information. POT PLANTS. WM. HEAVER: For the best six Pelargoniums Mary of Burgundy, Constellation, Queen of Scots, Anais, Tom Thumb, Lucia Rosea. For the best twenty plants: Catharanthus rosea, and alba, Salvia amabilis, 10 Gloxinias Princess Lamballe, Professor Dessi um, Contornii, Scotti, Napoleon, Queen Victoria; 2 Hibiscus sinensis jaune, Tabernoeamontana fl. pl., 2 Plumbago capensis, Gardenia florida, Bouvardia leucanthe, 2 Begonia parvifolia, Hydrangea hortensis, 2 JOSEPH DUNLAP, gardener to P. Outcall, of Scarlet Oaks.-Eighteen Fuchsias, Pearl of England, Fair Rosamond, One in a Ring, Commodore Pomp, Beauty of Leeds, Expansion, Exquisite, Caroline, Elizabeth; 6 Scarlet Geraniums, Tom Thumb, Princess Royal, Lucia Rosea, Defiance, Cottage Maid; 4 Pyrethrums Lobelia racemosa, Hydran Angelona Gardneri, Ruellia formosa, Les- Hero, do., Gem, do., Dan Tucker, do., 2 Pr. chenaultia formosa; 6 Fuchsias, Expansion of Wales, Heaverii, Sun Dial; Scarlet ValeClapton Hero, Nonpareil, Elize Meillez, rian, Nierembergia gracilis, Nierembergia, Nymphe, Diadem of Flora. Miscellaneous: filicaulis Euphorbia splendens, Euphorbia 2 Alstroemeria pelegrina, Tom Thumb, Brionii, Cuphea strigulosa, Begonia maculaFuchsia Alboni, Linum, Coffea, 3 Angelona, ta, Gardenia radicans, Habrothamnus eleSpirea japonica, 6 Lucia Rosea, 3 Lantanas, gans, Alstroemeria pelegrina, Ardisia crenuCalestegia pubescens, 2 Eriobotrya japonica, lata, Calceolaria maculata. Ficus elasticus, 2 Ampelopsis tricolor, Clarkia elegans, Pine-apple geranium. Conifers: Juniperus excelsa, Abies morinda, Pinus pindarum, 2 Araucaria imbricata, Cedrus Deodara, Taxus adpressus, Cryptomeria jap. TOEPFERT AND BECK: Phyllocladus trichomanoides, Pinus Abies nana, Pinus Abies morinda, Pinus Abies Menziesii, Pinus Picea religiosa, Pinus Picea Nordmanniana, gea hortensis, Begonia hydrocotilitolia, 6 Pinus Picea spectabilis (Webbiana,) Pinus Nutmeg geraniums, Pelargonium Queen of Strobus ayacahuite, Pinus Strobus patula, the West, Sultana, Cuphea platycentra and Pinus Strobus excelsa, Cunninghamia sinen- striguiosa, 2 Calceolaria, angustifolia, Oxsis (Pinus lanceolata,) Taxus Baccatus fol. alis rosea, Lychnis chalcedonica, Ardisia aur. var., Taxus adpressus tarivus, Euony- crenulata, Justicia carnea, Mysembryanthemus fimbriatus, Juniperus intermedia, Ju- mum grandiflorum. niperus thurifera, Juniperus oxid. daarica, FRANCIS PENTLAND, gardener to N. LongJuniperus excelsa, Thuya filiformis, Maho-worth.-12 Scarlet geraniums, 14 Fuchias, nia ternifolia, Cryptomeria japonica, Podo- One in the Ring, Pearl of England, Fair carpus spicatus, Prunus reflexus sinensis, Rosamond, Elizabeth, Commodore Ponep, Quercus pedunculata cuculata, Genista Boul- Caroline, Hebe, etc.; 3 Pyrethrums, 2 Cupleyana, Ilex japonica latifolia, llex agusti- hea platy centra, Solanum jasminoides, Salfolia aur. var., Ilex crassifolia, Ilex cala- via splendens major, and other plants. mistrata, Ilex caroliniana, Ilex balearica. THOS. KNOTT Hibiscus sinensis, Clematis Sieboldii, Hydrangea, Clerodendron fragrans, 4 Pelargoniums, 2 Gen. Tom Thumb, 4 Fuchsias, 9 Roses, Verbenas. JOHN SAYERS.-Verbenas: Gen. Scott, Orb of Day, Henry Clay, Mount Etna, St. Marguerite, Defiance, White Cluster, Magnificent, Striped Eclipse, Nectar Cup, White Perfection, May Morn, Republic, Defiance, Superb, Gen. Scott; Polygala dalnapiana Alstroemeria pelegrina, 2 Plumbago capensis, Torrenia asiatica, 2 Hibiscus sinensis rubra, Pyrethrum nov. dble. white, Catharanthus rosea, Hydrangea hortensis, Lantana mutabilis, Lantana major, Ficus elasticus, Russellia juncea, Calecolaria angustifolia, Cuphea platy centra, Cryptomeria japonica, Carrie's new white Azalia, Begonia fuchsioides, Begonia hydrocotilifolia, 2 Begonia parvifolia, 6 Antirrhinums; Pelargoniums, Defiance, 2 Gen. Tom Thumb, Tom Thumb's General, Lucia Rosea, Cottage Maid, Juliette. Petunias: Enchantress, Rosea (seedling of '52,) Uncle Ned, do., Fairy, do., Diadem, do., FREDERICK NEIMAIER, gardener to Jacob Hoffner, Esq.-Amaryllis Jacobea, Achimenes longiflora, Achimenes rosea, Achimenes picta, Begonia hydrocotilifolia, Begonia parvifolia. Begonia manicata, Caladium esculentum, Crinum longifolium, Cuphea platycentra, Cereus speciosissimus, Euphorbia speciosa, Euphorbia Bryonii, Gloxinia speciosa, Heliotropium Voltaireanum, Heliotropium peruvianum, Lobelia gracilis, Leschenaultia formosa, Lantana mutabilis, Lilium longiflorum, Maurandia Barclayana, Maurandia Barclayana alba, Ruellia speciosa, Sollya heterophylla, Senecio elegans, Torrenia asiatica, Catharanthus albus, Catharanthus rosea, Tabernæmontana coronaria, 6 lots of Pelargonium, 3 Shrubby Calceolaria, 10 Herbaceous Calceolaria. KELLY & Co.-Hydrangia radiata, (new.) CUT FLOWERS AND BOUQUETS. TRANSACTIONS. Louis Napoleon, Earl Talbot, Edw. Jesse, 485 Prolifere, Luxemburgh, Alice Leroy, White, Multiflora.-Superba, Baltimore Belle, JAMES HOWARTH.-Two baskets of cut flowers consisting of roses: Prince Albert, Laffay, La Reine, Marshal Soult, Rivers, Bourbon.-Acidalie, Hermosa, Hersilie, George Fourth, Mrs. Elliott, Geant des bat- Emilie Courtier, Mrs. Bosanquet, Souvenir tailles, Souvenir d'Anselmo, Aggripina, De la Malmaison, Augustine Lelieur. Baronne Prevost, Moss, White, Adelaide, Bengal and Tea Noisette.-Queen of Lomand Red; Ayrshires in varieties; Noisettes bardy, Roi de Cramoisie, Green, Fleur de in varieties; Bouquet Blanc, Watt's Celes- Jaune, Grandiflora, Peonies, Humeii, Whittial, La Tourterelle; Phloxes in variety, tlejii, fragrans, lutea; Iris yellow and white, Foxgloves, Peonies, and Pinks. Spireas, sinensis, japonica, filipendula and arunca, Eringium maritimum, Deutzia scabra, Delphiniums elatior, exaltatum and sinensis; Baptisia coerulia. DR. SHALER.-A basket containing roses: Persian Yellow, Mrs. Elliott, Souvenir de Malmaison, Bosanquet, Aubernon; Deutzia scabra, and Peonies in variety. MICHAEL RICE, Gardener to N. Longworth. Basket of choice roses. G. SLEATH.-Baskets of cut flowers. : Hybrid China.-Madame Plantier, La Indienne, Princess Helena, Celestial, Princess Augusta, George the Fourth, Bon Ginneure. Bouquets. For the display: two nine inch, a large collection of five inch. R. M. BARTLETT.-Pyramidal bouquet, 14 feet in hight, composed of double Peonies, and white Ayrshire roses. A large branch of La Reine full of flowers. A. H. ERNST.-Three baskets-varieties. FROM KELLY, EVANS, & Co.-Antigone, Adele Mauzee, Augustine Mouchelet, Baronne Prevost, Bouton de Flore, Comte de Paris, Dr. Marx, Duchesse de Nemours, Duchesse de Rohan, Duchess of Sutherland, Duc d'Isly, Duc d'Aumaule, Eugene Sue, Emma Dampiere, Edward Jesse, Fulgorie, Jacques Lafitte, Joasine Hanet, Julie de Krudner, La Bedoyere, La Reine, Lindley, Louis Bonaparte, Madame Dameme, Madame Laffay, Madame Trudeaux, Marechal Soult, Marquesa Boccella, Mrs. Elliot, MoS. M. CARTER, Beech Grove, Campbell gador, Prince de Galles, Prince Albert, co., Ky.-roses: Hybrid Perpetual, Madame Princesse Clementine, Rivers, Reine du Laffay, Prince Albert, Baronne Prevost, Matin, Reine des Fleurs, Yolande d' Arra-"Napoleon Triumphant," La Reine, Margon. Also a collection of Rubifolia climbing quise Boccella, Louis Napoleon, Emma and Hybrid China roses. WM. HEAVER.-Hybrid Perpetual Roses.— Coronet, Compt de Paris, Augustine Mouchelet, Countess Duchatel, Maria Lekzinska, Geant de Battailles, Emma Dampiér, Compt Montalivet, Madame Trudeaux, Mrs. Cripps, Prince Albert, Rivers, Marquis Bocella, Melanie Cornu, Yoland d'Arragon, Clementine seringe, Clementine Duval, Asteroide, Olivier des Serres, La Gracious, Reine de Fleurs, Lady Alice Peel, Aricea, Madam Prevost, Lane, Wm. Jesse, Baron Prevost, Mrs. Elliott, Earl Talbot, Madam Laffay, Lilacee, Baron Hallez, Marshal Soult, Duchess d'Montpensier, Jacques Lafitte, Louis Bonaparte Rosalba. Moss.-Princess Adelaide, Old Red, flowers, principally roses. Dampiere. Bourbon: Paul Joseph, Hermosa. Hybrid China and others, George Fourth, Anisette, Old White, Harrisonii Pinks, and other flowers, beautifully arVelvet and others. Phlox Van Houteii, ranged with moss and beech leaves, among the 22 beautiful bouquets. W. Cox, JR.-A show stand of 24 varieties of Dianthus barbatus. REES E. PRICE.-Marguerite d'Anjou, Aubernon, Rivers, Duchess of Sutherland, Napoleon Triumphant, Marquis of Ailsa, La Reine, Baronne Prevost, Geant des Battailles, Duc d'Aumale, Lydia, Stanwell's Perpetual, Prince Albert, Emma Dampiere, Dr. Lindley, Yoland d'Arragon, Madame Laffay, Lane, Madame Trudeaux, Lamar |