Mother's Wine

We have lately received a sample of Mr. Mottier's wine of a new vintage, made on the lees. It is in ail respects a first class wine of undoubted purity, and stands at the head of all wines that we have yet received. There is no deception about it. Our standard is the pure, unadulterated juice of the grape, and wine makers must come up to that.

Mottier's Catawba Wine

We have received some samples of this wine. It is the pure, unadulterated juice of the grape, and comes up to our idea of what a first-class wine should be. It is nourishing and refreshing, without being intoxicating, and is superior, in our estimation, to the great mass of Rhine wines imported into this country. It has a fruity taste which is peculiarly palatable to persons accustomed to drinking dry wines. Continue to make such wine, Mr. Mottier.

Mottier's Wine

Just after our notice last month, but before he could possibly have seen it, we received a sample from Mr. Mottier himself. This was made " on the lees," is two years old, and in all respects is a beautiful wine. It is rather lighter than that noticed last month*, has a mild bouquet, and is peculiarly rich and delicate. An old wine taster from Portugal, to whom we showed it, said it was "splendid," which confirms all that we said last month. Not its least recommendation is its undoubted purity; and this is a point we have tried to impress upon all our wine makers, and they succeed just in proportion as they attend to it We must get rid of all adulterations or additions.

Mottled Chape

A seedling grown by Chas. Carpenter, Esq., of Kelley's Island, that promises qualities that, for extensive growing, will render it more desirable than the Delaware, Wood - Reddish-brown; joints two and a half to four inches; leaf, five-lobed, downy underneath. Bunchee - Close, compact. Berries - Round; medium size; purplish-red, with spots that, when held to the light, give a mottled appearance; hence its name. Flesh - Tender; pulp, small; juice, sweet, rich, abundant, with a sprightly character that keeps good even long after ripe. Skin - Rather thick, or, perhaps, as much so as Catawba. Ripens with the Delaware, but will hang a long time without shriveling or dropping. As a table grape, it will please those who like a well-ripened Catawba; and as a wine grape, it gives promise of superior excellence.

Moulting Season Of Fowls

During the moulting season of fowls it is advisable to separate the cocks from the hens. This practice is not absolutely necessary, but experience with the writer has shown him that it gives greater strength to his old birds, and brings more eggs in winter and early spring. Young cocks especially should never be permitted among hens during their moulting season.

Mount Vernon Horticultural Society

Its Constitution and By-Laws are upon our table, but, except that it is printed in New York City, there is no clue to the place where said Society is located.

The Proceedings of the Fruit Growers' Society Of Western New York have been published, making a very valuable work for reference, of 140 pages. Thirty cents, in postage stamps, remitted to H. E. Hooker, Rochester, will procure a copy.

The "North Western Fanner," Issued at Dubuque, Iowa, appears to us to meet the wants of that region remarkably. The lady at the head of the "Ladies' Department" would grace any position.

The Premium List of the Cincinnati Horticultural Society, for 1856, is most liberal. The $100 premium for a cheap, practical and efficient remedy for the curculio is continued, and $500 for a new hardy grape, a good bearer, making a light colored wine, superior in all respects to the Catawba, as a still and sparkling. Our friends should keep a bright lookout, and pick up the money.