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John G. Bergen. — I don't see the connection of this — that the moon 

 should have any influence. My father kept a diary two years, making 

 careful experiments as a market gardener, and found that the moon had 

 no eff'ect whatever upon vegetation. If I understand the position, the 

 effect is upon the plant in a growing state, and not upon the seed. So it is 

 of no practical value. 



Mr. Burgess. — It is well known in England that plants, particularly 

 under glass, grow the most when the moon gives the most light. 



Wm. R. Prince. — There is, in my opinion, hut one thing that the moon 

 has an influence upon. That is very soft pates. They get moon-struck, 



John G. Bergen. — A brother of mine was sure that storms were not so 

 likely to occur at full moons, but by thirteen months' careful experiments, 

 he found that he was in error, and gave up that moon theory. 



STRAWBERRIES. 



A very high degree of interest was manifested in the splendid exhibi- 

 tion of strawberries — the finest that has ever been made by this club. 



Wm. R. Prince exhibited twenty-six varieties, all of which he origina- 

 ted but three. 



Mr. Prince made his exhibition in glass cases, the fruit upon plates, in 

 a very neat manner, and during his remarks exhibited them in his hand, 

 giving interesting descriptions. He remarked, as a general thing, large 

 strawberries are not so high flavored as smaller varieties. In regard to 

 hermaphrodite plants, he said they never can be large bearers. In female 

 plants, every flower produces fruit. Wilson's Albany is a staminate, and 

 a large producer. The Ladies' Pine originated in Canada, and is the high- 

 est flavored of all the varieties. The Fragrant Scarlet is also remarkable 

 for its high perfume. 



Dr. Habel, of Westchester county, exhibited several seedlings, of re- 

 markable size, of his own production ; some 5^ inches in circumference. 



Moses H. Grinnell sent in specemens of the Bicton strawberry, and also 

 the Black Prince, of great beauty and large sizes. 



Andrew S. Fuller exhibited some fine Peabody seedlings, and said that 

 he admired them much. 



Wm. S. Carpenter exhibited Chorlton's seedling, a light-colored, very 

 high-flavored and melting fruit, some 4^ inches around. 



Orange Judd exhibited Ward's seedling, a very fine berry. It is a 

 plant that Dr. Ward, of Jersey, found on his place, and cultivated it. 



R. G. Pardee showed Trollope's Seedling, a high-flavored fruit, but not 

 a prolific bearer. 



Native or Wild Strawlerries, — Solon Robinson. — Now, gentlemen, if 

 you are all through with your improved varieties, I will redeem my pro- 

 mise, made at the last meeting, and show you where you started from. I 

 also wish to produce a practical argument to some persons who have stated 

 here that the cultivation and increase of seedlings has not improved the 

 quality of strawberries. Here is a basket of the original wild-growing 



