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and the Peter Henderson set in my experimental lot, with thirty-five 

 others. I got some very nice large berries from each. Bubach's No. 

 5 yielded about twice as much as the Henderson. Init the latter is 

 the best flavored. I can tell better about their yielding ({ualities b}' 

 the time they fruit again. Some kinds of strawberries do not fruit 

 as well the first season of fruiting as they do the second or third. 

 The Sharj)less is one of that class. 



The Longfellow is what its name implies, very long and large 

 and of the best of flavor. I have grown them as large as hen's eggs. 



DISCUS.SION. 



Prof. Budd — Downer's Prolific is a good fertilizer. I believe 

 the Charles Downing is the king of strawberries if properly grown. 

 It is not the best fertilizer. . 



Mr. Kellogg — Windsor Chief is a good variety with us. It is 

 the best counterpart of the Wilson of any variety I know of, and is 

 free from rust. I think the Crescent and Wilson are the two best 

 varieties for all localities. The Kentucky is too variable in size. 

 Ca})tain Jack leaves the calyx on the vine; not sour ejiough nor sweet 

 enough; lacks in character. The Sharpless is a failure; blossom and 

 berry too tender; no berry for the market. I have seen some very 

 fine specimens of the Jersey; Mr. Lowden has had it five years, and 

 it has always done well. I believe it is a very promising berry; 

 whether it is going to stand all kinds of climate and soil remains to 

 be seen. 



The President asked if it had been observed that the dark, heavy 

 foliage varieties did not rust as bad as the light ones. 



Prof. Budd — I have observed that the heavy foliage varieties 

 do not rust as badly as other families. If a strawberry has good, 

 strong leaves, like Downer's Prolific, the parts of the blossom will be 

 strong and vigorous, as well as the general structure of the plant, 

 which enables it to better withstand the elements. It is the same 

 way with apple and other trees. This is a universal law, so far as I 

 know. 



On motion Mr. Tuttle, of Baraboo, was given a vote of thanks 

 for the apple-wood he had sent for the inspection of the Society, and 

 made an honorary member. 



Motion to adjourn now prevailed. 



