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Black Defiance. James Wood, of New York. It is a superb 

 family berry, but is rather difficult to grow. This does not deter 

 the true amateur, when the highest quality rewards his efforts. 



E. Moody, Lockport, N. Y. It is good with good care, 



Cumberland Triumph. E. H. Bissell, of Virginia. It is steadily 

 and rapidly growing in favor. The plant is vigorous, productive 

 and profitable to the grower. 



Gr. W. Campbell, of Ohio, Foliage healthy, bears well, and fruit 

 is of good form and handsome in color and averages large. 



J. B. Rogers, of New Jersey. With me it is good to fertilize 

 the flowers of the Manchester. 



T. T. Lyon, of Michigan. It lacks firmness, [plant some firm 

 staminate near it to correct this deficiency] but is superior for 

 amateur purposes. 



E. Williams, of New Jersey. It is one of the best for family 

 use. , 



S. Johnson of Indiana. Two stars for Indiana. 



Great American. On a motion to strike it off, E Williams of 

 New Jersey said no berry had borne so well as this one in certain 

 locations. 



C. M. Augur, of Connecticut. I saw in June last at, Hilton, New 

 Jersey, one acre and eight and a half rods, that yielded a return of 

 $1803, or fourteen cents per quart gross. This I think the largest 

 on record. A berry capable of that ought not to be taken off the 

 list. It needs heavy soil, thorough manuring, and plants set in 

 single rows, with good cultivation. Neglected, on a light soil, it is 

 of little value. 



J. B. Rogers, of New Jersey. Averages thirty-six to the quart. 

 The ground must be firm, and not disturbed deeply, while the 

 plants should be renewed yearly. 



Jersey Queen. Contradictory reports of this berry, but the weight 

 of testimony was in its favor for heavy soils and with good fertiliz- 

 ing from staminate sorts. 



P. M. Augur spoke of samples weighing two and three-fourths 

 ounces each. 



A. J. Caywood of New York. It has beaten the Manchester, 

 Seneca Queen and some thirty other varieties which we fruited. 

 Although the Seneca and Manchester are heavy bearers, this trio, 

 with Seneca Queen to fertilize the other two, are in my opinion 

 the best of the new ones at present. 



Miner's Great Prolific. Strongly recommended by T. T, Lyon, 

 of Michigan, S. Johnson of Indiana, R. H. Haines of New Jersey, 

 J. H. Bourne of Rhode Island, and J. H. Hale of Connecticut. 



