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ADDITIONAL PAPERS. 



The following papers, which, with one exception (that of Mr. 

 Woodburry, a voluntary contribution), were regularly on the pro- 

 gramme of the meeting; yet, owing to the absence of their authors, 

 and for want of time, were not read, include some of great merit 

 and each of value. For these the Secretary solicits a careful read- 

 ing, and also offers an apology to their several authors for having, 

 to some extent, abridged each in order to bring them within the 

 limits prescribed for the size of our volume. Secretary. 



BERRY CULTURE ALONG THE ATLANTIC COAST. 



BY J. T. LOVETT, OF XEW JERSEY. 



In attempting to speak to you on the subject allotted me, " Berry Culture 

 Along the Atlantic Coast," I find the interest so vast, the territory so varied, 

 and the subject itself so extensive, I am unable to do justice to the several 

 classes of berry fruits, covering methods of culture, manner of marketing, 

 varieties, etc. This would require a paper for each particular class. I have, 

 therefore, resolved to give only a retrospectivp view of the progress of berry 

 culture along the Atlantic coast, with brief comments on its jiresent condi- 

 tions. First in importance we have the queen of small fruits, the 



STRAWBERRY. 



Its culture dates back to an early period in the annals of American historj'. 

 It was found growing wild when the country was di.scovcrod, and I lind 

 mention of Fragaria Virginana, our North American species, being intro- 

 duced into European gardens as early as 1624. The first strawberries sold 

 in an American market were wild ones, brought from Hoboken Hills and 

 Hackensack, N. J., to New York City. Then ranio tho advent of Crimson 

 Cone and Scotch Runner. (I am puzzled to know why this last received the 

 name it bore, as it is not a variety of either of the European species, Fra- 

 garia Vesca or Fragaria Elatyir, but our American ' species.) These were 

 found profitable, hence neigliVjors of those who grow thnn i)lantod also, and 

 those who had plants planted more, until the hills of Hudson and adjacent 



