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Williams, of Montclair, N. J., a well known grower of small 

 fruits for dissemination. 



From the testimony of various gentlemen of the place, we 

 understood that the berry is perfectly hardy and not subject to 

 being winter killed ; the last w^inter the thermometer at that place 

 stood at from 16 to 20 degrees below zero for several days in 

 succession. 



On visiting the blackberry fields we found them in fine condi- 

 tion, the canes were stout and tall and loaded with very large ripe 

 fruit. On testing them we found the flavor was very superior, and 

 the berries free from cone. Ths berry was in market at Newton 

 on the 18th day of Jul}'-. 



We have no hesitation in saying that we consider this beny one 

 of the very best that has come under our observation, and recom- 

 mend it to the notice of blackberry growers and amateurs. 



In conclusion, we would remark that we were hospitably enter- 

 tained at Newton, and on the evening of our arrival the Farmers' 

 Club held a meeting in the large hall of the Anderson House, 

 which was largel}' attended by the inhabitants of the town. At 

 this meeting the merits of the Kittatinny and other new black- 

 berries were discussed ; also, the prospects of the fruit crop in the 

 United States, the mildew on the grape, &c. 



A full report of the meeting is herewith annexed. 



NATHAN C. ELY, 

 P. T. QUINN, 

 JOHN G. BERGEN, 

 S. EDWARDS TODD, 

 R. J. DODGE, 

 JOHN W. CHAMBERS, 



Committee. 

 New York, August 6, 18 6G. 



The following repoit of the meeting in Sussex county appeared 

 in the New York Tribune : 



Kittatinny Blackberries. 



Wednesday, August 1, 1866. — A committee of the Farmers' 

 Club met in Sussex county, N. J., for the purpose of investigating 

 the Kittatinny blackberry at its own home. 



Starting from Holioken at 4 p. m., a ride over the Morris and 

 Essex Railroad through a broken and picturesque couutr}^, passing 

 Newaik, Orange, Morristown, Dover, Stanhope, etc., brought us 



