The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-03-18
Farmers Department.
From the Pittsburgh Christian Advocate
New Rnchelle. or LaWton Blackberry.

tics Of the plant ana trult, tne sou 10 "n"u
il Is adapted, iis soason OF bearing, and its
prpductiveness. The past
season has done much to establish the rcpu.
tation of this remarkable fruit. Wherever
il has been cultivated, as far as VIC have
heard, it has not only given entire satisfac-
lion. but exceeded all that has been said in ,
its favor. Many who at first looked on it
with distrust, fearing it was another .Morus- |
humJug. and would not touch it, !
are now convinced OF It's great worth, and
are going into its cultivation very extensive
ly. 1t has been satisfactorily tested in this
neighborhood, and most triumphantly sus
tainud its high reputation. great number
of persons visited our grounds last summer
during the fruiting season, among whom
were not o few of those who were avowed
unbclievcrs in it, and, without single ex-
ceptiOn. they were amazed and delighted
with the vgor of the plants and the size,
productiyeness lusciousnCss and beauty OF
the fruit, and affirmed thet, though so much
had been said in its praise, the half had not
been told
As this fruit is not only very palatable
and whoesome-beug generally regarded
Ms mathematician can be devoted prufitably
to so many different purposes. tho market
will hardly ever bc OyerstOcked. A writer
in tho New York Tribune says Ave hundred
acres of plants are needed in the immediate
neighborhood of that city to supply tho dai-
ly demand for berries.
AS it was thought by some that we were
extrayagant in our praises OF this fruit ln
our last artce--thnugh we were sustained
by such men ms Charles Downing. and other
eminent Pomologists of the cOuntry--we ask
the privilege ot giving in this article the
.E. ,h,,
it in fruit during the past scason-gentle
men who arc ovory way competent to judge
of its character, and whose opinions will be
received as satisfactory wherever they arc
known.
William Addison, NJ. D, one of our best
judges of fruits. thus speaks of it -
"In company with somo friends | visited
the farm Of Mr. Knox last summer for tho
purpose of seeing tho Now Rochelle Black
berry in fruit. about which great deal had
boon said, and against which | entertained a
prejudice. 1t is but just TO say that this
prejudice has been completely removed -
To tho previous marvellous talos told in ro-
ference to this fruit had listened with stolid
indifference. To bo perfectly frank, did
not believe a word Of thouE But. to be
equally honest now, that opinion l had
formed in ignorance is entirely changed.
found on Mr. KnOxs grounds such display
OF fruit as was not prepared Tor, and but
express tho universal opinion OF the compa'
ny, that to all lovers oil lruit this Is an lh-
menso stride in the way OF improvement
"All who are familiar with tho wonders
cultivation will work, will not DO at all sur
prsed ut what may be effected by the intel
iigent labor of years but here is u fruit that
has suddenly attained an excellence that Is
truly wonderful
&C. The New Rochelle blackberry IS not
only most delicious trult, but u prodl lg'ous
bearer. | cut off a branch about eighteen
inches long, on which counted sevonty's'x
berries, all perfectly formed, anu OF extraor'
dinary size and beauty.
"Thoso who havo tho privilege ot exam
lining this fruit on Mr. knoXs grounds are
unanimous in their opinion that lt has not
been oyerpraised, and that in order to be
appreciated it must be seen hanging on the
plants in its abundant, rich and beautiful
clusters"
NJ. w. Jacobus, ID. d, Professor IN the
Western Theological! Seminary, says -
Last summer went to see tho celobrn
ted New Rochelle, or Lawton Black6erryIr
bearing. found thom altogether surpaSs
ing my eXpectntiOn-the stalk tall and RAM
hanging full OF tho largest berries, III all I'M
various stages of ripening; and the yie''
was truly wonderful l learned IRON
friend who had planted II small plot in tn
noighborhOod, that they required very ltd
care,and were constantly coming on throug
the season, 80 as TO furnish the most pro
longcd supply.
TIA berry is sometimes misjudgcd b
being pucked as soon as IL is black. Slthou
being allowed sufficient time to thorough
rpen. If taken off prematurely it is sour
but when perfectly mature 1t is as LUscIoU
AsIr is LARGE.
Il an entirely satisfied that no fruit
our market will so amply reward cultvatIo
and in overy garden few of these root
would supply the table with healthtul an
relishablc berry,th needs only TO be know
to be valued everywhere"
Tho editor of tho Pittsburgh Chronic
gives the following notice OF it,
"THE New ROCHELLE BLACKBERRY "A
companiod by some gentlemen from Il
city, we yesterday paid visit TO tho farm
Rev Mr.. Knox,ln Lower st. Clair township
and though we had hoard much OF the su
cess which had attended his culture OF IL
New Rochelle Blackberry, and were const
quently prepared to SEQ it in high state {
perfection, wo must confess that it NOR
than met our antcipatiOns and that in sIz
Weld and flavor il far excCllpd anythinp "