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walnut. On another we counted tifty ripe berries. These plants are 

 growing in the soil of a sterile sandy plain that had been fertilized 

 moderately and spaded to the depth of ten inclies. In another 

 garden we saw Wilsons that will not yield anotlier picking, 

 and were set out at the same time with the Romeyn, last fall, 

 while the matter will yield first-class berries for ten days or two 

 weeks to come. In the gardens of Mr. Valentine Bergevin, a very suc- 

 cessful cultivator of flowers and small fruits, we saw the Ronieyn set 

 side by side with a dozen approved varieties. It yields as well as the 

 Wilson, the Agriculturist, or Eussell's Prolific, and in flavor and 

 appearance resembles the Triomphe. Mr. Bergevin, who cultivates 

 largely for market, selling over two hundred bushels this season, says 

 lie shall plant no more Triomphe, because the Romeyn sells as well 

 and bears much more generously and with certainty. His soil is a 

 cool, heavy chiy, on a western exposure. This he under drains with 

 cobbles ; spades eighteen inches deep, and fertilizes liberally. On the 

 farm of Mr. Joseph Foster we saw the Komeyn on a rough, slaty soil, 

 shallow and but little fertilized. But his plants are vigorous and 

 productive — likely to give him a quart in all pickings to each plant. 

 His last picking may be as late as the eighth or tenth of July. We 

 selected twelve berries from Mr. Koraeyn's vines and found the 

 ao-o-reo-ate weiirht twelve ounces. The best plant in his garden is six 

 years old. The conclusion of your connnittee may be summed up as 

 follows : 



1. We find the Komeyn a remarkably vigorous plant and a large 

 bearer. 



2. In color and size it is ecpial to any berry that has any merit for 

 flavor. 



3. In its origin tliis berry is supposed to be a cross between the 

 Wilson and tlie Triomphe, the leaf and runners resembling those of 

 the Austin. 



4. Asto flavor we think it will equal any large berry now pre- 

 sented vi market. 



5. Thare is good evidence that, unlike the Wilson and most other 

 kinds, it would not require frequent resetting. Plants six years old 

 .are abundantly fruited. 



.6.. Ta-day, the last ot June, the Komeyn is in its flush. Its season 



