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Fourth Question. — What are the best six self-fertilizing Strawberries 

 most profitable for Northern Illinois — productiveness, hardiness and flavor 

 taken into the account? Mr. Galusha was asked to reply. 



Mr. Galusha. — If profitableness means firmness for shipping, I will 

 answer — Charles Downing, Captain Jack, Miner, Sharpless, Kentucky 

 and Wilson. 



Mr. Crow. — I would include Prouty in my list. 



Mr. Galusha. — I would also if I were recommending varieties for 

 high culture and in hills or narrow rows. Prouty is immensely productive, 

 but unless so cultivated the berries are mostly small, though firm and of 

 excellent flavor. 



Fifth Question. — What are the best four varieties of Raspberries — two 

 each of black and red — for Northern Illinois? 



Mr. Galusha. — Gregg and Seneca, black ; Cuthbert and Turner, red. 

 Mr. Crow. — Kirtland, red; Mammoth Cluster, black. 



Sixth Question. — What are the best varieties of Gooseberries now in 

 cultivation ? 



Mr. Rogers. — Downing's Seedling. 



Mr. Bryant. — Houghton. 



Mr. Garrett. — Smith's Improved. 



Seventh Question. — What is the best and cheapest package in which 

 to ship cherries ? 



Mr. Galusha. — I ship in berry boxes and crates as the best package, 

 probably not the cheapest. 



Mr. Williams. — I ship in shallow half-bushel boxes, and like them 

 best ; commission men also prefer them to any other. 



Mr. Clayson. — I give preference to half-bushel boxes. 



Eighth Question. — Are there any Raspberries and Strawberries which 

 can be shipped thirty-six hours distant and arrive in good order? 



The President. — Divide the question — first the raspberries. 

 Mr. Thompson. — Mammoth Cluster. 



Mr. Galusha. — Gregg, black; Cuthbert, red. And second, for 

 strawberries I will say, Capt. Jack, Wilson, Continental. 



Ninth Question. — Does the Snyder Blackberry stand our winters 

 without injury; is it free from rust? 



Mr. Williams. — It endures the winters with me. 

 Mr. Crow. — The Snyder is hardy ; no rust. 



Mr. Galusha. — It was damaged somewhat on my grounds last winter 

 for the first, owing, I think, to having been pruned too late, as the last 



