A readable record, but with a tinge of praise to the Ives Seedling that makes one wonder how such grape-men as Cincinnati affords, should have so long remained in ignorance and blindness when the knowledge and light was yearly among them, and shown upon their horticultural tables. I am somewhat conversant with Cincinnati, and rejoice to learn that with all their discouragements in vine-growing, they have found at last a reclaimer for past errors in a grape that yearly produces over 500 gallons to the acre, and sells at once direct from the press at four and a-half and five dollars per gallon.

I am glad, also, to learn that this grape, which gives such a large quantity of juice to the acre, "makes an excellent raisin;' for in so learning, I have again to go over my reckoning, which has heretofore been: that a grape for that purpose should have little juice and a great proportion of sugar.

The writer says, in effect, if not in so many words, that the Kelly Island people "regard summer pruning in any season as a positive detriment." It may be so; but if such is the case, I can only say I think Kelly Islanders have come too hastily to a conclusion.

With all kindness, I must say they have been a little vain of their years of previous success, and had built up a tower of Babel, as it were, among themselves that, as of old, has fallen, and left them in a semi-wondering, semi-chagrined condition.

Their lands, however, are no less valua-ble as grape lands than formerly; and if they have overrated their powers, it is only a question of time to restore.

The record given of Mr. Miller producing on an acre last year eight tons of grapes, and this season his vines with a show of only a quarter crop, and many vines winter killed, is only another evidence that man in horticultural pursuits, as well as in mercantile, often grasps at too much, and becomes over-confident of his own knowledge.