1855. 



NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



465 



NEW-ROCHELLE, OR LAWTON BLACKBERRY. 



We have puhlislied, 1)eforc, some account of this 

 delicious fruit. It is hardy, and a great bearer, and 

 is an important accession l)otli as a dessert and for 

 preserving. 



The account below is froni the American Af^n- 

 cvllurist, and we pubhsh it, with the accompanying 

 engraving, not to endorse all that is said of it, be- 

 cause we have not a personal knowledge sufficient 



to justify it. Judging, however, from the speci- 

 mens we have growing in our own garden, we hard- 

 ly think the description overstated. The plants 

 may be purchased in this city of Gkorge Daven- 

 port, Esq., 14 Commercial Street. 



A year since we gave a somewhat full report 

 (the first one published, we beheve,) upon the 

 claims, characteristics and value of the New-Ro- 



