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that a special committee be appointed to examine it and report 

 to the Society. 



Motion carried and L. E. Bryant appointed. 

 NEW SMALL FRUITS. 



BY H. K. VICKROY, NORMAL. 



Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen: 



I really have nothing new or valuable to report in the new 

 small fruits. Those of recent introduction that I am testing, I 

 have not fruited ; therefore, I cannot give a just report. 

 Among those that have been before the public for several years,, 

 the Warfield's No. 2, seems to betaking the lead, and, I think, 

 is entitled to that place. This variety, aside from being a 

 very desirable variety for home consumption, is an excellent 

 shipper. I have seen no other variety, after being shipped long 

 distances, open out so bright, keep so long, and hold its bright 

 color. These are very desirable qualities in a market berry. 

 The fruit is not so large as some of the other newer varieties, but 

 is of very uniform size, which adds much to the appearance of 

 any fruit. 



Bubach's No. 5 is a very vigorous plant, free from blight 

 or rust; and, in fact, the plant is all that can be desired. 

 The fruit is large, of fine appearance, and of good quality. This 

 variety has not been very productive in my vicinity. My experi- 

 ence with it is, that it is more productive the second and third 

 years after planting than the first. Possibly, this variety may 

 bear neglect better than some others, and produce good crops. 

 I think it very desirable for family use. 



Jessie is a good plant, but a very shy bearer; fruit very uneven 

 in size, but of good quality. I have heard but few very favora- 

 ble reports of this variety. 



Haverland resembles Crescent in plant, and is very prolific. 

 The fruit is as large as the Crescent, and fine in appearance, and 

 of good quality. It is worthy of further trial. 



The Itasca and Logan I have fruited, and can see nothing in 

 them to recommend them. Fruit is uneven in size, which is very 

 objectionable. 



The Parker Earle I have not tried. It is highly recommended; 

 and, if there is anything in a name, we know it will be a success 

 anywhere. 



The Burt proves to be the Capt. Jack; it is — well it is so good. 



The Miami is a fine plant, but I have not fruited it. 



The Eureka, Mammoth, Monmouth, Cloud, Ohio, Pearl and 

 a host of others, will soon be dropped from the lists and 

 forgotten. 



