33G TitA.xsAcrioxs of the American Institute. 



on ricli sbaly soil, sucb as along tlie Hudson river, or on Knox's 

 grounds, being wortbless on sands, wbile tbe Romeyn uniformly 

 does well on all kinds of soil, and in particular at Kingston, wbere 

 tbe land is so sandy and poor tbat tbe Dutcb gave it tbe name of 

 " poor farms." 



It was tbougbt singular tbat tbe objector sbould have condemned 

 it at first as sour, and no better tban tbe Wilson, and afterward claim 

 tbat it was tbe same as tbe Triompb, wbicb be described as tbe best 

 strawberry grown. Nor does it look reasonable tbat tbe Triompb, so 

 well known, sbould be oftered witb anotber name, nor tbat Cbas. 

 Downing sbould not liave detected tbe difierence. Still, it is a ques- 

 tion definitely to be decided bereafter ; and if it sball prove to grow 

 on all soils, as well as tbe Wilson, it will be proved not to be tbe 

 Triompb, and to be a great acquisition. 



Dr. J. E. Snodgrass, one of tbe committee, insisted tbat tbe points 

 of excellence as compared witb tbe Triompb de Grand are strong, 

 and place the question beyond a doubt. 



Mr. J. B. Lyman said tbe circumstance that convinced him that 

 tbe berry was a new one is tbe fact tbat so shrewd and thrifty a nur- 

 seryman as Valentine Bergoin has been growing the two side by side, 

 and so much prefers the Bomeyn that he will plant no Triomphs 

 anotber spring. He says tbe Romeyn sells as well and is much more 

 productive. 



Mr. N. C. Meeker. — Mr. Gerow, a gentleman in whom I have 

 great confidence, tells me tbat be has the two, side by side, and finds 

 them difi"erent in size, in figure, and especially in tbe color and flavor 

 of tbe pulp. 



Mr. A. S. Fuller. — There, that's in point. I can understand tbat. 

 I was going to bring a number of varieties here and show tbe marks 

 of difference between them, I did not spring the doubt from any 

 wish to injure Mr. R., or check tbe flow of bis orders. 



Mrs. Halleck, Milton, Hudson river, tbougbt something sbould be 

 done to remove tbe suspicion thrown upon tbe Romeyn, for as it bad 

 been grown on her grounds she considers it more valuable tban tbe 

 Triompb. 



Report on Brown's Hay Cuiter. 



The committee, appointed by the club, repaired on Wednesday last 

 to Newark to witness tbe operation of tbe machine patented by 

 Messrs. Brown and Miller, for cutting, crushing and pressing bay. 



