New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-02

N THORHE, Westerly, r. T., says: II am %
befogged in the Prolfos and Seedlings that paed
on all Sides that do MT know what to choose for bed
for home use wish to know which - the highest
favored of new seeding Strawberries We suswsi
decidedly. and without hesitation the one BY Tn
TRIBUNE under the name of the Brooklyn Scarlet
is as near perfect regards fine favor and decio1
strawberry aroma as any we name The Bartlett
or Boston Pine is excellent; with the Ladys Finger.
Hooker, Triomphe de Gand, and others too numerous
to mention.
There is certainly much in sdaptabiity to locstio
and gentleman who desires to have the best sorts td
family must try to ascertain what kinds sucees@
beat in his neiehborhood To those who are aboa
planting Strawberries for the New.York market VI
present the following facts: The crop Of 1865 was
large one and the proportion Of large berries nnprect
denied among these the Wilson predominaed; indeed
1t is probable that more than hreefourths of the large
berries sold In NewYork during the Summer Of leu
were Of the Wilson variety. Next In order cane
Triomph de Gand. then Union. Bartlett alias Boson
Pine and several other in very small proportion.
But few Of the Barles Of large size though weu
liked BY consumers. good many Of the fancy sortt
and berries Of large sold by amateur garden
err directly to the Broadway restaurants at fancy
from W. j. Bishop, Norfolk. Va. April II. May6s
crate Of "a quarts sent by him brought o. IS quart
E. Anderson, Frederiks, Kent Co., Delaware, sent
the picking OF one day,-May 1854 quarts vhict
brought sl65 s6s quarts selling at 10 cents The oa1
ance being in bad order snd bringing only 81 70 y
ceuts S. II. Trembey Bergen Point. y. j., sold ~
ar arts of Union berries at 81 per quart fsoa
30 to 40 berries Of this sort make quart.
The estimated average price Of The ordinary straw
cents throughout the Much Of the fruit eam&
from Burlington. n. j. Bergen County was also verl
prolific. The freight Office Of the Erie .liway gve1
the following as the number Of strawberry baskea
transported nom the following stations 10 Bsrgea
County: Paterson. $4,000; Goodwinsyille, >49eof
Hohokus, 10000 Aleniale, 81 Oo' Sunerns. oSs
Ramsay'e LOIS. eco; Total, 10000
1t is believed that nearly onethi as many more NtH
taken by other cODveysnces from that county pesga
100000 upon the Northern Railway when s0 ,sS
make I'D q grand total Of 1000. Estimating M
baskets 10 average cents It viii make the reeePs
Bergen County t225, 600 for the strawberry crop y
1865 1t Is also stated that large 9uantliies OF ~
we're uneathered in consequence OF the di'ncuity
Plants Sen, BY Msi,-Ros to Preservs TAsm.-J.
STRAwS writes from Salem; Coumbiana 90. 9Is;
Being subscriber to The TRIBUNE, I received Lace
two small plants Of The TRIBUNE strawberries'
Brooklyn Scarlet and Monitor. Circumsta noes con-
hours. wrapped IN damp paper. Il was ct that ns
dry and did not rain for some days after their rece
1 planted the two diminutive and Of course wiltea5
plants. and covered them with hDe, moist earth, ara
M them in that condition for three days. after whieh1
uncovered them From one Of the plants succeeded
in obtaining l02 good plants from the other about
making enough ~ plant nice little beds after whcl
supplied many Of my kind neiehbors who had not ~
learned to appreciate The TRIBUNE with plants enough
TO give each Of them start and teach them TO- apEr
ciate good fruit il not good paper. picked sone
very fine berries from my bed this season. am lot
sure which to call the Monitor, will You inform ner
THE Monitor produces the largest fruit and Is the mo9
vigorous. hardy grower. The Brooklyn Scarlet Is 70.
dictated by its color; for delicious quality Is arsur
passed. -,
The Wilsoa u P,ohfe.-Mr. SrRAwH says: e!
picked from two rows Of Wilson's set last season
seventy five feet in length. two bushels and hall
fine berries. covered the rows with boards when
blossom to shield them from severe frost which ve
u.s. and thus saved almost the entire crop. desire
plant about three or four times as many this Eau
A strawberry grower ct Hammondtos, N. j., GifJ
the following a. the result Of the crop on one.tnN
OF an acre OF strawberries the past season. BerrS
sold for o. 20: fruit canned 20 QUARTS jelly made
quarts, wine made. ~ gallons; vinegar. IS gs!lonl
any gentleman wants any better evidence OF the P0p
ableness Of strawberry culture, We have no DOM "
can be sutisfed from other sources. For ito 6sS
mepts We have given are quite satisfactory