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Mr. WiLLARD : I think Moore's Ruby the best red currant for table use I have ever 

 seen, and I indorse all Mi'. Hooker has said concerning it. 



Fay's Prolific Currant: Mr. Wili.ard — I think this a very desirable market cur- 

 rant; has fruited well witli us, and, in comparison with the cherry currant, is more pro- 

 ductive and larger. 



Mr. Hooker: I think it a stronger grower than the cherry, very healthy, and much 

 more productive than either the cherry or versaillaise, the stems being incluied to be 

 longer. It produces twice as much as the two varieties 1 have named. 



Prince Albert : Mr. Willard — We have raised tons of them. It is the latest currant 

 we have. People buy them, but I don't know what for. They are the most outrageous 

 currant I ever raised, but they make clean money. There is nothmg good about them; 

 so sour vou can not eat them, and so full .of seeds there is no juice. 



Gh'apes: Mr. Hubbard — I have seen the Moyer fruited in three or four places. It is 

 about the same quality as Delaware, not quite as good a cluster, but is a week or so 

 earlier; has a nice foliage, but should recommend it favorably for testing only. The 

 Eaton has not been fruited, except at the place where it originated, near Boston. It has 

 been difficult to get ripe fruit; it ripens with Concord. Concerning Moore's Diamond I 

 have not yet formed a definite opinion; have seen it fruiting in two places, and should 

 think it worthy of being tested, but would not recommend planting in too large 

 quantities. 



Mr. Sanderson : The Diamond is about two weeks earlier than the Niagara and of 

 fine quality; better than any other white grape. We let some bunches stay for two 

 months on the vine after being ripe and they did not shrivel. It ripens the last of 

 August. 



Mr. Hooker : It was first fruited at our place; is of beautiful appearance, an attract- 

 ive cluster, and of fine quality. The foliage is healthy and it is a strong growing vine. 

 I considered it at that time a very promising variety. Unfortunately it was under the 

 shade of a large apple tree, and the fruit did not do justice to itself, consequently the 

 quality did not fully satisfy us. Since that time, transferring the vine to good soil 

 seems to have developed it and made it more promising. It has never mildewed, and is 

 equal to Concord. I have seen it grown elsewhere, and yield very handsome fruit and 

 of excellent quality. With us it ripened about medium, because it was in the shade of 

 a tree as I have mentioned; but where I have seen it since, it has proved as early as Del- 

 aware, perhaps a little later. 



Mr. J. N. Williams : At Vine Valley it ripens three or four days after Delaware, and 

 the quality is all that its best friends claim for it. 



Mr. C. A. Green : I think the quality very fine. 



The Eaton: Mr. Hubbard said that he had heard that this was a large-size Concord 



The Mills: Mr. W. C. Barry — This is a large, handsome grape, but we can not tel 

 yet how it is going to succeed. With us it is very fine, ripening about with Concordl 

 We had a vine ripen in one place earlier than another. Its only defect will be the time 

 of ripening, but you can not tell till after making a thorough test. The great value of 

 this grape will be that it is meaty, has a thick skin, making it invaluable for keeping, 

 the size of the bunch is extraordinary, and it is quite distinct. It is hardy, and free 

 from disease, so far. 



Mr. Hubbard : We want a grape that will ripen with the Concord. 



Mr. W. C. Barry : We have been successful with the Rochester. This vine will 

 take your eye immediately at sight, but nurserymen can not propagate it easily. In 

 some localities it does not sell. It can not be rooted from eyes or cuttings; is an early 

 grape, after Delaware. 



Empire State: Mr. Hubbard — I have nothing new to say about this grape. I do 

 not believe we can educate the people up to the point where it will pay to raise or intro- 

 duce grapes of fine quality that have not a fine, showy appearance. 



Vergennes: Mr. Willard — This is a good grape. I first showed it here ten years 

 ago. It came from the east, from the man who propagated it. I planted the first vine 

 in this state. That vine is now in existence, and has borne fruit every year. It is desir- 

 able as a lonfe-keeping grape, having a skin sufficiently thick so it will take care of 

 itself. 



Ulster Prolific: Mr. J. N. Williams - This variety has not fruited as satisfactorily 

 with me as I had hoped. It is short jointed. The quality would suit the popular taste. 



Question— Are any of the new Russian apples and apricots of any value for western 

 New. York? Ought this society to recommend the extensive planting of apples known 

 as iron-clads? 



Mr. Atwood : I have had my attention drawn to some new seedlings which origi- 

 nated in northern Iowa. They are said to be very hardy and of very good quality. As 

 a rule, I think the very hardy apples are not very good. There are a great many vari- 

 eties sold under the name of "Russian." The Wealthy is proving too early. A seed- 



