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sea than before the discussion began, I believe. I thiuli we should dis- 

 cuss these in an intelligent manner, and bring out the best varieties for 

 the different soils. I think if each spealver would state in this discus- 

 sion the kind of soil he has, and three or four of the best varieties that 

 succeed for them best, we could get real good from this discussion. The 

 inexperienced grower wants to know what to plant. There are so many 

 varieties that we are at sea to know what to plant and what not to 

 plant. I will simply state that on heavy clay soil the Gandy has been 

 quite a success, and on high soil the Haverland lias been a success. I 

 find that the Haverland is a success on all kinds of soils. I also lilie 

 the Warfield. So then, we have three varieties that Ave can depend on. 

 If you have black soil I would not advise you to plant the Gandy. I am 

 on the lookout for other good berries. 



Prof. Latta: A request has come to the chair, asking that we ask 

 for the best five varieties from the different growers. Suppose we have 

 in mind the varieties that are good for market varieties on clay soils, 

 or would it be better to limit it to three varieties? 



Mr. Grossman: I think that would be most too narrow. 



Prof. Latta: I would like for the strawberry people to be thinking 

 of their soils and the five varieties that are best suited, in their judg- 

 ment. We can get a concensus of opinion in a very 'short time in that 

 way. We can accomplish more in the time at our disposal than other- 

 wise. Please be getting your names ready. 



Mr. Grossman: My soil is largely loam— sandy, black loam— and I 

 would name first the Warfield, the Bederwood and the Ridgeway, for a 

 home berry, and also for fancy market, and the Senator Dunlap. This 

 is a good berry and will go with the Warfield. 



xMr. Widney: Our soil is a loam, with a gravel subsoil, and a clay 

 strata through it. I would put the Warfield at the head of the list; 

 the Haverland second, with the Bederwood and Dunlap, and for a late 

 ben-y the Gandy. 



It seems to me that we should state here what berry we want to 

 poUenize another berry with. 



Mr. Van Ueman: It will lie new to a groat many people that there 

 are varieties so imperfect that they will not produce berries alone. That 

 is something, of coui'se, that skilled horticulturists take for granted and 

 never think of mentioning. I have known people to grow berries with a 

 gi'eat deal of care, and raised nothing at all, excepting a veiy few im- 

 perfect berries. "There is a great difference in berries, and you must 

 be sure to get a pollenizer that flowers at the same time. I thought 

 this subject needed to be mentioned. For instance, the Dunlap is ex- 

 cellent for the Warfield. nnd will do for tlie ITaverlnnd. 



