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or for sale." " If (he continues) Hovey's Seedling can be impregnated by 

 the Alpine Monthly, a cross might be produced, that, with the size and fla- 

 vor of the one (Hovey) might be united the ever-bearing character of the 

 other (Alpine)." This letter is dated Sept. 10, 1845. 



In 1850, Mr. Longworth says, Hovey's Seedling deservedly stands high, 

 as having no equal for size and bearing in general use. — Hort. Review, vol. 

 1, p. 30. 



In 1851, Mr. L. says, the Prolific is of much larger average size than 

 Hovey's justly celebrated pistillate seedling. — Hort, Rev., Aug. 1851. 



In 1852, Mr. L, says, "the largest strawberries I have ever seen at our 

 horticultural room were Hovey's Seedling, presented by Mr. Jackson, and 

 measured 5f inches." — Hort. Rev., April, 1852. 



The Pomological Congress in 1852 place Burr's New Pine on the list for 

 general cultivation. 



The American Pomological Society, at their meeting in Boston, Septem- 

 ber, 1854, recommend for general cultivation Hovey's Seedling Pine, Large 

 Early Scarlet, and Boston Pine staminates. 



The Connecticut delegation to the American Pomological Society class 

 as best in forty varieties on trial, among which are the Superior and Prolific, 

 the Boston Pine and Hovey's Seedling. 



Samuel Feast, of Baltimore, says : " With me none have excelled Hov- 

 ey's Seedling for market. Longworth's Prolific and some others may do 

 for fancy varieties." 



John C. Jenkins, of Mississippi, near Natchez, says Hovey's Seedling 

 bears well and is deliciously flavored. 



B. F. Cutter, of Pelham, N. H., says Hovey's Seedling is the most popu- 

 lar variety there. 



John B. Eaton, of BuflTalo, says strawberries have been largely cultivated 

 for market. The sorts mostly planted are Hovey's Seedling, Burr's New 

 Pine and Boston Pine. 



The Cayuga Horticultural Society, (June exhibition, 1853,) awarded the 

 first premium to Hovey's Seedling, as the best and finest variety. There 

 were thirteen contributors and twenty varieties. 



Wm. R. Prince, in 1853, says of Hovey's Seedling : " It seems almost 

 superfluous to desciibe this very large and splendid crimson variety; it is 

 so large and productive that few will be willing to dispense with it." In a 

 list of six varieties he places Hovey's Seedling for its great size and pro- 

 ductiveness. 



R. G. Pardee, in the Hort. Review, January, 1852, says : " Hovey's Seed- 

 ling has borne a heavy crop the second year, after allowing them to run 

 and cover the entire ground." 



In August, 1853, he says : " Hovey's Seedling has done nobly ; my old 

 bed, now five years old, continues to bear well, and always, since the first 

 year's failure, produces me large, fine fruit, with the largest single speci- 

 mens — some few kinds excel in the average size and productiveness. There 

 is no fear, I opine, that Hovey's Seedling will ever be discarded by an intel- 

 ligent amateur." 



