168 STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



S. W. Gilbert — The only kind that rusted to amount to anything^ 

 with me is the Parker Earle. 



Henry Schnell — What would you call the trouble I had this year f 

 All varieties were affected alike ; the plants stopped growing and the 

 leaves died; after the weather dried off they came out nicely again. 



Sam. Miller — I think it was caused by the excessive rains and the 

 scalding sunshine. 



Mr. Espenlaub — We generally have rust in a wet season ; I think 

 it is caused by wet feet. The Downing is the worst ; Capt. Jack is 

 bad; Glendale is one of the freest from rust. 



Mr. Polster— Oapt. Jack is one of the worst to rust with us. 



Prof. Keffer — I am yet to see a strawberry that is absolutely free 

 from rust. We have 120 kinds at this Experiment station. Not one of 

 them is entirely free ; some are so bad as to be practically worthless, 

 others are almost free. 1 doubt if it is desirable to make this a point 

 to test the worth of a variety. Capt. Jack, Chas. Downing and Gandy 

 rust badly. 



N. F. Murray — We all know that we have need of water to grow 

 the strawberry, but not in too great quantity at one time. Under-drain 

 to get rid of surplus water. Every locality must study its own soil 

 and climate and get varieties suited to it. Some kinds do well over a 

 wide section, others succeed only over small areas. I am decidedly in 

 favor of abandoning those that rust badly. 



Mr. Gilbert — The general impression seems to be that too much 

 water causes rust. I believe that is correct. None of my plants have 

 wet feet. • Parker Earle rusts when in dry land. 



Mr. Kaiser — I think every man must find out the best kinds for 

 his own locality. 



Mr. Coats — I believe that each berry is adapted to certain locali- 

 ties. Downing is the most successful with me. Some rows mulched 

 with coal cinders and ashes did not rust. 



Sam. Miller — I think the Beder Wood is one of the best. It gave 

 us all the flruit we had this last season. 



Mr. Kaiser — Try 35 or 40 kinds to find what suits your soil. If 

 you have a location like your neighbor, try those that succeed with 

 him. 



J. S. Dicus — Can one variety be successfully grown for family use f 



H. Schnell — Yes; if you have a perfect flowering kind. Beder 

 Wood, Capt. Jack, Parker Earle, Cumberland and Chas. Downing are 

 of this kind. I would not want a better berry for home use than the 

 Beder Wood. 



