360 STATE PO^IOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



Mondaii Ecenimj, March lOtli. 



The Society was called to order at the usual hour by President Bid well. The 

 small fruit list was taken from the table, and upon motion each variety as sub- 

 mitted by the committee was voted upon and adopted or rejected separately. 

 Pending such action, the discussion upon their respective qualities was very 

 full and animated — too extended for anything like a complete reproduction in 

 this })Iace. The selections were made with a view to market (pialities — cash 

 returns, which would necessarily embrace these features, viz. : hardiness, pro- 

 ductiveness, size, color, firmness and lastly qualf.tij. One or two members 

 deplored the disposition among growers to ignore quality, or making it a 

 secondary consideration and warning the Society that as the public taste is 

 gradually becoming more cultivated and discriminating, our growers must give 

 this feature more heed than heretofore, and not depend too implicitly on lool'S 

 alone to make a sale. 



Instances were cited of the unreliability of the market reports as regards 

 sales of certain varieties, since it is a common thing for fruit of a second class 

 variety to pass under the name of some well known or popular sort. 



Strawberries. — The Wilson for all soils, and the Jucunda and Triomph for 

 rich or heavy soils. The former is too well known to require description, and 

 is unrivaled in all the points that go to make up a market berry. The two lat- 

 ter when i)lanted on their favorite soil and kept trimmed in hills excel the 

 Wilson in size, and the Triomph does in color and quality, but neither of them 

 arc so prolific — but as they often sell for double the price of the Wilson it pays 

 to set them. 



r. A. Wakefield was not in favor of commending the Triomph for general 

 cultivation, as it was very susceptible to neglect and bore too sparingly. 



J. G. Ramsdell's success with the Jucunda had also been indifferent. 



The testimony of C. H. Wigglcsworth, our most extensive grower, was 

 strongly in favor of both. They demanded care, ho gave it, and they repaid. 



lied Kaspberries. — The Kirtland and the llerstine were the two agreed upon 

 after considerable discussion over others. The first is not so large as the latter, 

 but comes on early and is a uniform bearer; does best grown in hills. 



F. A. Wakefield urged that the Philadelphia l)e added to the list, but it was 

 excluded on account of its color, size, and quality, though its productiveness 

 and hardiness were strong ])oints in its favor. N. Phillips likened the Phila- 

 delphia to the Keswick Codling apple for general home cultivation. "W. H. 

 llurlbui approved a limited list of first-class fruit, and that only. 



Of blackcaps, the Doolittle and Mammoth Cluster were selected. T. T. 

 Lyon asked whether it was worth while to consider the blackcap at all. C. H. 

 Wigglesworth answered that they filled a space between the red raspberry and 

 the Ijlackberr}', and some years were very greatly in demand. 



Blackberries. — The Lawton was considered too tender, a poor shipper, and 

 sour unless it hangs till too ripe for shipping, C. II. Wigglesworth said it was 

 good for canning, and was not so liable to rot as other sorts. J. G. Eamsdell 

 objected to its cob-like core. Both it and the AV'ilson were voted down and the 

 Kittatinny only retained. This berry has been grown very successfully all 

 around us. 



Currants. — The Victoria and Black Naples were selected, and on motion of 

 J. G. Ilamsdell the White Grape was added. 



