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Mr. AViLLAED tlioiight so, after an experience of five or six years with 

 Early Rivers; he believed it had a hardy fniit bud and woidd stand more 

 cold than other varieties. Hill's Chili and Ja(|ues Rareripe were others. 



Mr. Rupert said that Early Rivers and Hill's Chili bore good crops with 

 him when other varieties failed. 



Mr. Arnold woiild add Hyne's Surprise, proving very hardy, early, and 

 absolutely freestone. 



7s there a blackberru h<irdier and bciier than the Snyder? 



Mr. WiLLARD mentioned one that he had obtained in Wisconsin, named 

 Early Barnard, which he was mnch inclined to ]:)elieve to be the old Ancient 

 Briton. It was fully as hardy as the Snyder, and stood cold as well, when 

 Early Harvest, Kittatiny, and others had failed. The trouble with Snyder 

 was that after being picked awhile the globules of the berry would turn a 

 little red. 



Mr. Hooker considered Ancient Briton superior to Snyder in quality, 

 and one of the hardiest of berries, but not quite so hardy as Snyder 

 with him. It retained its black color, wdiich Snyder did not, but the latter 

 was good for canning purposes. Ancient Briton was gaining ground every 

 day, and was being quite extensively planted in Wisconsin. 



Replying to an inquiry concerning the Erie, Mr. Hooker said it came to 

 them from New Jersey, and was recommended to stand twenty degrees 

 below zero. His experience with it was limited but favorable; the fruit was 

 large, handsome, and showy, and of good quality. 



Which arefhe best raspberries for market, black and red, early and late? 



Mr. Arnold said with him Souhegan, Ohio, and Gregg, for black; and 

 Cuthbert was the only red berry he had that payed. He did not fancy 

 the Marlboro. 



Mr. Varney spoke highly of Marlboro. It was not a heavy bearer, but 

 was early and stood up well. 



Mr. Green thought Cuthbert was gaining ground over Marlboro. 



Mr. Van Duzen "had twelve acres of Shaffer's Colossal, and sold $2,000 

 worth to the canning factory. He expected to plant twelve acres more. 



Can the Wecdihy and Mcintosh Red apples be grown advantageously 

 in Western New York? 



Mr. WiLLiARD believed Mcintosh Red could; it was a very superior 

 variety. 



Mr. Arnold had fruited it on young trees. It bore well and early, and 

 seemed to be abundant. 



