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rid of it? Many of my neighbors are in tlie same fix; it is new in 

 these parts. 



Dr. F. M. Ilexamer. — The weed is Lanceolata jylantago. 



The Secretary. — On referring to Darlington I find the following: 

 ^' Lanceolata planiago — Rib grass, English plantain, bnckhorn plan- 

 tain. This species, also, is extensively naturalized, and is particu- 

 larly abundant in upland meadows, or choice grounds. The seeds 

 being nearly the same size and weight as those of the red clover, they 

 cannot be readily separated, and thus the two plants are disseminated 

 together in the culture of clover. Nearly all kinds of stock eat this 

 plantain freely, and it has even been cultivated expressly as a sheep 

 pasturage, but it is generally disliked in Pennsylvania. I do not, 

 however, perceive any mode of getting rid of it, or even of arresting 

 its progress, unless it can be choked down by heavy crops of clover 

 and valuable grasses." 



A Lectuee o^f Stkawberries, with Illustrations. 

 Dr. F. M. Hexamer, from his example farm at New Castle, West- 

 chester county (two miles from Mr. Greeley's), brought before the 

 club twenty or more varieties, and as he dispensed the luscious ber- 

 ries he sandwiched them between such clear and pertinent talk as to 

 make the whole a savory short-cake. Strawberries, said the Doctor, 

 are of two general sorts. 1. Market varieties, 2. Amateur berries. 

 In the first class I set but three : First, the Early Scarlet ; this has 

 brought growers a great manj*^ thousands of dollars ; it is an early, 

 cheap, small and ^Jrolific berry, that was the earliest Delaware and 

 South Jersey variety till Virginia came in competition. At present 

 I cannot recommend it for market raising. Second, the Wilson. 

 Were all other varieties wiped out, the country would sufler but 

 little in pocket, and not much in purse. It has every requisite for a 

 popular berry. It is hardy, prolific, bright in color, firm in flesh. It 

 can be carried great distances, and kept many days. If any one asks 

 of me which variety I say without hesitation, Wilson. Third, Triomph 

 <3e Gand. This is a fancy berry. It requires care, deep culture, 

 high manuring ; but it brings just about double the price of the 

 Wilson. I sell my Triomphs for forty-four, forty-six, fifty cents — none 

 less than forty-two cents — some over fifty cents by the crate. But 

 tlie Triomph will bear no neglect; it requires deep plowing ; I go as 

 far down as twelve inches, and plow often between the rows. The 

 second general division is the amateur berries in private beds. Here 



