Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-03-17
From the Pittsburgh Christian AdvCcltc.
New Rochelle, or LaWtOn
BLACK berry,

Dear Doctor--We furnished you an
article last spring on the above named fruit,
giving an account of its origi II, character
is,ics of the plant and fruit, the soil to which
it is adapted, its season Of bearing, and its
extraordinary productiveness. The past
season has gone much to establish the re-
putation of this remarkable fruit. When
ever it has been cultivated, as far as We
have heard. it has not only given entire
satisfaction, but exceeded all that has been
said in its favor. Many who at first look
ed on it with distrust, fearing it was another
-Hores multicaulis hamJng, and would not
touch it, are now convinced of its great
worth, and ais going into It's cultivation
very extensively. lthas been satisfactorily
tested in this neighborhood, and most tri-
umphantly sustained its high reputation
A great number Of persons visited our
grounds last summer during the fruiting
season, among whom were not few of
those who were avowed unbelievers in
it, and, without single exception, they
were amazed and delighted with the vigor
of the plants and size, productiveness, lus-
ciousncss aad beauty of the fruit, and af-
firmed that, though so much had been said
In its praise, the half had not been told.
As this fruit is not only very palatable
and wholesomc--being generally regarded
as medicinal--but can be devoted proftably
to so many different purposes. the market
will hardly ever be overstocked. A writer
in the Nea York Iri6xne says FIVE hundred
acres of plants are needed in the Immediate
neighborhood of that city to supply the
daily demand for berries
AS it was thought by some that we
were extravaganza in our praises of this fruit
in our last article--though we we're sus.
tanned by such men as Charles Downing,
and other eminent Pomologists Of the coun-
try.--we ask the privilege of giving in this
article the testimony Of few ofthose who
have seen it in fruit during the past season
gentlemen who are every way competent
to Judge of its character, and whose opin-
ion Will be received as satisfactory where
ever they are known.
William Addison, M D., one Of our best
judges of fruits, thu, speaks of it:
In company with some friends visited
the farm Of Mr.. Knox last summer for the
purpose of seeing the Rochelle Blackberry
in fruit, about which a great deal had been
said, and against which 1 entertained a
prejudice. 1t is but just to say that this
prejudice has been completely removed.
10 the previous marvellous tales told in
reference to this fruit 1 had listened with
stolid Indifference. To be perfectly frank,
did not believe a word of them. But, to
be equally honest now that opinion 1 had
formed in ignorance is entirely changed.
found on Mr.. Knox's grounds such dis
play Of fruit IS was not prepared for, and
but express the UNIVERSAL opinion of the
company. that to all lovers of fruit this is
an immense stride in the way of improve
ment.
All who are familiar with the wonders
cultivation will work will not be at all sur
prised at what may be effected by the in
telligent lobor of years, but here is fruit
that has suddenly attained an excellence
that IS truly wonderful.
The New Rochelle Blackberry is not on.
ly most delicious fruit. bu. prodigious
bearer. cut off branch about eighteen
incEes long. on which counted seventy.
six berries, all perfectly formed, and of ex-
traordinary size and beauty
Those who had the privilege of examin-
ing this fruit on Mr.. Knox's grounds are
unanimous in their opinion that it 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, D. D., Professor in the
Western Theological Seminary, says.
Last summer | went to see the celebrated
New Rochelle. or Lawton Blackberry, in
bearing I found them altogether surpas
sing my expec;ations--the stalk tall and
rank. hanging full of the largest berries
in all the various stages of ripening; and
the yield was truly wonderful l learned
from friend who had planted small pla
in the neighborhood that they require very
little care, and were constantly coming on
though the season as to furnish the mos
prolonged supply.
The berry is sometime misjudged by
being plucked as soon as it is black, with
out eeing allowed sefficient time to through
ly r;pen. If taken off prematursly it il
sour: but when perfectly mature it is a,
Luscrots AS IT IS LAReEa.
L ana entirely satisfied tina: no fruit il
our market will SO aptly reward cultivation
and in every garden few of these root
would amply the table with a healthfu