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result in giving us some very desirable new kinds. When we look 

 upon the valuable collection of seedling pears, originated by Messrs. 

 F. & L. Clapp, and the strawberries and grapes originated by 

 John B. Moore, in the past few 3^ears, we have confidence in ex- 

 pressing the opinion that the time is not far distant, when we shall 

 see many more valuable new seedling fruits exhibited on our tables. 



Stkawberries. — Some very fine forced strawberries were ex- 

 hibited by James Comley, March 10th, and again on March 24th 

 and 31st, Mr. Comley being the only person who has shown forced 

 strawberries in any amount during the season. Strawberries grown 

 in frames under glass were shown by Charles Garfield, May 26th 

 and June 2d. The season was very favorable for the strawberry, 

 and the exhibition of this fruit has been up to the average of the 

 past few seasons. Those most worthy of note, were the General 

 Sherman, Herve}^ Davis, and Belle, shown by John B. Moore, and 

 the Belle and Col. Cheney, shown by George Hill. At the Rose 

 Show, June 20th, the first prize for the best four quarts of any 

 variety, was awarded to the Hervey Davis, and the second to the 

 General Sherman. 



At the Strawberry Show, June 27th, the first prize for the best 

 four quarts of any variety, was awarded to the Belle. We wish 

 again to call attention to the very remarkable success Mr. Moore 

 has had in raising seedlings, he having originated the General 

 Sherman, Belle, and Hervey Davis. The last was shown in 

 1876, as No. 26, and for a description of the same, reference is 

 made to the report of that year, page 87. The General Sherman* is 

 an early fruit, very large and handsome ; quality, good. The 

 Hervey Davis is also a very large fruit ; quality, very good to best. 

 Mr. Moore thinks this the most valuable seedhng he has raised, as 

 it is very hardy and prolific ; it is an early variety. The Belle is 

 the largest of any of Mr. Moore's seedlings, and we think it the 

 largest strawberry ever exhibited on our tables. It is not as regu- 

 lar in form as the other two, many of the berries being inclined to 

 the cockscomb shape ; the quality is good. Much has been said in 

 favor of the Monarch of the West, Star of the West, and the Great 

 American, but we believe either of those raised by Mr. Moore is 

 in all respects superior to any of them. 



There have been but few seedlings exhibited for the first time 

 this season, and none worthy of any particular note, except one 

 shown by John B. Moore, which he has named Walden, and which 



