76 THE BLACKBERRY. f 
of this same variety of fruit, in Norwalk, Ct.: “They 
have fruited this variety for seven years, and we think 
its value may now be considered so far settled, as to 
~ allow an expression of opinion upon its merits. It is 
much larger, more uniform in size, and more prolific 
than other varieties; it has less seeds, a good flavor, 
and is a good keeper. It is also thought to be better 
adapted to poor soils. On this point we cannot speak 
as positively from our own observation. One thing 
seems certain, that it has not depreciated by cultivation 
during eight or ten years. 
“As to size, it will surprise most persons who see it 
for the first time. At Norwalk we saw several stalks 
bearing five to eight quarts each. We tried some that 
had been gathered over forty hours, and found the 
flavor quite good. A quart of them numbered 111 
berries. We picked a quart from vines which had 
received no manure for two years past, and from which 
the largest had just been selected for the New Haven 
Horticultural Society, and found that 72 of them filled 
a quart measure. . 
“The vines grow quite large, many of them over 
an inch in diameter, and the fruit hangs in thick clus- 
ters, in size more like large plums than hike the ordi- 
nary blackberry. The flavor is not apparently dimin- 
ished by its large size, and the few seeds is not its least 
recommendation. We think this berry a valuable 
