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plant, but I think it will come up and take a place somewhere abou t 

 where the Sharpless sometimes stands when all things are favorable 

 for that plant. 



Prospect for the crop of 1889 is good, but the average is a little 

 short. 



Insects. — The Thrip was abundant this season. He was found 

 climbing the pistils at every strawberry blossom and of every other 

 flower that bloomed during his season. A strong, healthy flower on 

 a strong plant suffers less from this insect than the flowers on a 

 feeble plant. 



The White Grub was at work as usual, but when showers are 

 plentiful, his depredations are not so great. Other insects, enemies 

 of the strawberry, are not in sufficient number to make a show of 

 injury. 



I have made mention of but few varieties, and only showed 

 which are profitably grown in the locality named. A great many 

 older varieties need not be mentioned, as* their place is being occu- 

 pied by later ones. A number of new varieties that I have not 

 grown, nor have not seen in fruiting, but have heard good reports 

 from, demand mention, — the Warfield and others of some notori- 

 ety, — I prefer that those who have tested them speak for them. 



I have made a selection of plants for field crop, consisting of 

 Crescent with Mt. Vernon, Bubach N o. 5 with Jessie and Sharpless, 



Mr. Riehl — I have had considerable experience with Captain 

 Jack and think it one of the best. Crescent is good for home use 

 and is the farmer's berry, but unfit for long shipment. Bubach 

 does well on my grounds and I shall plant it largely. 



Mr. Hay — Is the Sharpless a good fertilizer for the Crescent ? 



Mr. Gray — Yes ; one of the best. 



Mr. Jackson — I do not think it wise to recommend any variety 

 for general cultivation, as the strawberry is so greatly influenced by 

 circumstances. This season some were badly injured by drouth, 

 while others passed through safely. If we mulch our strawberries 

 and give them proper care, drouth will not be so injurious. 



Mr. Warfield — Some seasons Miner and Sharpless do no good. 

 I would therefore advise caution in planting. Wilson is one of the 

 best fertilizers for Crescent. 



Mr. Vanderburg — We find that in every locality berry-growers 

 have to learn by actual experiment what is suited to their peculiar 

 soil. Miner and Sharpless did well with me, one year, and then 



