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adaptei to any soil — it would grow anywhere. lie hadn't tried the Jiicunda 

 sufBcient to form an opinion as to its value. The Green Prolific, he claimed, 

 would grow well on either clay soil or sand. It was a very large, fine berry, 

 Avith a beautiful color, and kept a better flavor when taken to market. It was 

 much sweeter than the Wilson. lie had them both, and generally thought 

 they sold well when mixed. When the Wilson began to get small, the Green 

 Prolific came in large and nice. He could pick the Green Prolific twice as 

 fast as the Wilson. They had a small stem which would snap off the bush 

 when picked and remain on the berry, which was, he thought, very essential in 

 berries that are picked for market. His experience had been that the Green 

 Prolific Avould outgrow the Wilson year after year. 



Mr. Edwin Kussell conceded that the Wilson was best for general purposes, 

 but for eating it was sour and had a peculiar acid taste, which he didn't like 

 as well as the taste of the Agriculturist ; but he was satisfied the Wilson was the 

 first berry for market purposes. His experience had taught him that it was 

 hardy and would stand more than any other berry. 



Mr. Hurd said that he could eat almost every other kind until he was sick of 

 strawberries, and then turn back to the Wilson with relish. 



Messrs. J. G. Kamsdell and D. W. Mapes both agreed with Mr. Hurd that 

 such had been their experience with the Wilson. 



Mr. Hurd also mentioned the Triomph de Gand as a berry having some ex- 

 cellent qualities. 



Mr. Mapes wanted to know how the Wilson would compare with Green Pro- 

 lific and others in standing hot weather. 



Mr. Hurd thought it would stand hot weather very well. 



Mr. Hurd said he intended to set out a lot of the Charles Downings and 

 Colonel Cheeneys and try them. He Avas also going to give the Triomph 

 de Gand a fair trial, and probably some Boyden's No. 30. 



Mr. Eamsdell asked what had been the average value of the Triomph de Gand 

 when compared with other berries. Mr. Hurd stated they did not bear so 

 Many, but they were very superior in size and flavor. He thought they would 

 bring more in Chicago. Mr. Mapes spoke of the Nicanor,and said he had heard 

 it was a very early berry. He Avas anxious to find a very early variety. Mr. 

 Hurd thought the Nicanor was not much (if any) earlier than the Wilson, and 

 was of no better flavor. 



Mr. Mapes asked if the Metcalf was not an earlier berry. 



Mr. Hurd thought it was hardly enough earlier to make any practical differ- 

 ence. 



Mr. Eamsdell said he bad set out quite a variety on his orchard to test them, 

 but a man v.'hom he hired to plow plowed them all up. He had among them 

 the Nicanor, the Charles DoAvning, Green Prolific, Mammoth, and seA'eral 

 others. He had planted at his house the Wilson, Jucunda, and Michigan 

 Seedling, and all of them did well. The Wilson, however, beat all the rest. 

 The Michigan Seedling did Avell until last season. The Jucunda, on clay soil, 

 kept from running into matted rows, did most as well as the Wilson. He 

 thought it was peculiarly adapted to clay soil. If the runners Avere kept off, 

 and properly cared for, he was satisfied it was nearly as good as the Wilson. If 

 he were going to select four of the varieties that had proved best for market 

 purposes, in his experience, he would choose the Wilson, Jucunda, Green Pro- 

 lific, and Colonel Cheeney. 



Mr. Hurd asked if the Jucunda did not ripen later than the Wilson. 



