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and is very much approved. He thought that in consequence of 

 the tannic acid, this substance might be a good mulch for straw- 

 berries. 



A NEW STRAWBERRY. 



Solon Robinson — Stephen Estes, of Milford, Otsego county, 

 wants to know if any of the Club can tell the variety of straw- 

 berry of some leaves he sends. It is called a Hovey seedling, 

 but is doubted, as it bears a rather sweet, large berry. He says : 



." It is a very profuse bearer. The stem rises about five inches 

 high before it branches. The berry has about twice as many 

 berries on a stem as the Albany or Wilson seedling, standing by 

 the side of them. The first that was known of them, a gentle- 

 man here found one plant in the corner of his garden. Whether 

 it had been brought there, or was a seedling, I cannot tell. We 

 would like your opinion of it." 



Mr. Robinson said in answer — No doubt it is a seedling, and 

 it should be submitted to the inspection and criticism of some 

 competent judges. 



FRUIT GROWING IN OTSEGO COUNTY. 



Mr. Estes also inquires : 



" Can we raise the Lawton blackb'^rry and Delaware grape up 

 here in Otsego county ? This is eight miles south of Coopers- 

 town, about the latitude of Albany, but much higher land. 



" I see you have been planting a piece of swamp land to cran- 

 berries. Does the ground have to be plowed during any portion 

 of the year ? If you will have the kindness to answer these 

 questions you will greatly oblige." 



Mr. Robinson said : I have no doubt that Delaware grapes and 

 Lawton blackberries Avill grow there, with good cultivation and 

 sheltered situations, to perfection. The cranberry ground may 

 or may not be plowed. It is an advantage to plow it to keep off 

 ■ spring frosts. Adjourned. 



HENRY MEIGS, Secretary. 



July 2, 1860. 



Present — 62 members. C. M. Saxton of New Jersey, in the 

 chair. 



The business of the meeting was opened by the Secretary, 

 Judge Meigs, who read a translation from a Russian paper about 



