172 GENERAL HISTORY. 



HEA.LTHFDLNESS OF STRAWBEERIES 



was the subject of a few judicious remarks by Dr. 0. Marshall, after which, 

 Hon. H. G. Reynolds ended the consideration of strawberries by telling how 

 to eat them. 

 Raspberries were next considered, and a paper was read on 



WHEI^ TO PLANT, 



from C. A. Green, of Rochester, New York. 



E. H. Scott had set two acres of Marlboro, with green plants, with com- 

 plete success. 



PROPAGATION" OF THE DIFFERENT SPECIES 



was the subject of a short paper by T. T. Lyon, of South Haven. 



VARIETIES TO SELL 



was the subject of a paper received from Dr. F. M. Hexamer, of New York, 

 the reading of which was followed by a full discussion of the subject. 



VARIETIES TO EAT 



was the subject of a short paper from P. C. Reynolds, secretary of the West- 

 ■ern New York Horticultural Society, who seemed to prefer Blackcaps for 

 such purpose. 



GATHERING AND MARKETING 



was discussed by E. H. Scott, W. K. Gibson, and C. "W. Garfield. 



now AND WHEN TO PRUNE 



was considered by E. H. Scott and his remarks were followed by a paper on 

 the subject from F. E. Skeels, of Grand Rapids. 



REMOVING OLD CANES 



was considered in a paper from M. Crawford, of Ohio, who preferred to do 

 this work in spring. 

 He was followed by 0. W. Garfield, who preferred the fall. 



TIME TO PLANT RED VARIETIES 



was the subject of a paper from Rev. Mr. Day, of Ann Arbor, who, with such 

 plants as he would choose, would plant in the fall. 



DISTANCES APART FOR EXTENSIVE PLANTATIONS. 



T. T. Lyon, for blackcaps or blackberries, would allow seven feet between 

 rows. 

 C. W. Garfield's plantations were eight feet between the rows. 



