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Evergreen Blackberry. Mr. Green said it was of no value, though very- 

 pretty. Mr. Morrill asked information about the Mammoth Dewberry^ 

 receiving no response. Mr. Lyon, speaking of the Early Harvest, said 

 it did not succeed with him ; he had found it very tender. Mr. Morrill :. 

 " I have it growing quite extensively, but have been deceived as to its 

 hardiness. It was killed to the snow line last winter. But from 500 

 hills protected, I picked nine cases of sixteen quarts each. For its sea- 

 son, with winter protection, it will doubtless prove a good sort. It 

 holds color well after picking ; is black and glossy, and ships well." Mr.. 

 Scott, Michigan : " With me it kills dead as a door nail every winter." 

 Others gave similar reports. Mr. Munson : '^ The Brunton and Early 

 Harvest belong strictly to the South. We have grown both for years, 

 Brunton was worthless at first, but when the Harvest was planted with 

 it, both succeeded well. They resemble each other very much. Brun- 

 ton is the hardiest in our climate, as to rust and drouth. Both are very 

 prolific, producing from 5,000 to 6,000 quarts per acre." 



Mr. Hobbs, Indiana : " We cannot grow Early Harvest, it is too 

 tender. The Lucretia Dewberry is hardy with us, bat poor in quality.'^ 

 Speaking of the latter, Mr. Campbell said : " It originated in Miami 

 county, Ohio. It is very prolific, large and handsome, and when per- 

 fectly ripe, it is as good as anything I ever tasted in the way of a black- 

 berry, but it must be entirely ripe." Mr. Scott : " I have fruited Taylor's 

 Prolific six years ; quality much better than that of Snyder ; a week, 

 later ; does not turn red after shipping." Mr. Green : •' The Taylor is a 

 remarkable berry, very productive and the largest we have. Downing 

 considered it among our best hardy sorts." Mr. Phillips, Michigan : "It 

 succeeds well with me; bears heavy crops on the lake shore at Grand 

 Haven, while Early Harvest kills right down.'' Mr. Hobbs : " Taylor's 

 Prolific originated in Indiana ; it is not as hardy as Snyder, but larger 

 and much better in quality to my taste." Mr. Lyon : " I discover little 

 diff'erence between Snyder and Taylor as to hardiness. Regarding the 

 Lncretia Dewberry, one great trouble is, the fruit being so near the 

 ground becomes covered with dirt. 



Mr. Morrill, on being asked to describe his method of laying down 

 blackberry canes, said he dug away the soil on one side, bent over the 

 canes, and threw dirt over them and passed on to the next in the same 

 way — a very simple matter, he said. Mr. Ililborn, Canada: "I have 

 tried the Taylor for six years, but have never been able to raise a quart 

 of the fruit yet." Mr. Gibson : " In Colorado the hardiness of black- 

 berries and raspberries is not so important. We cover everything in 

 that shape out there ; we don't look for a berry that will stand our win- 

 ters. Quality and productiveness are the points with us. In covering. 



