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tangerc air that they do not afford much shade. I'hey are also gross 

 feeders, though not directly inimical to other trees. The Carolina poplar 

 also is growing in favor and some roads known to the writer are lined 

 with them, alternating with the soft maple, the varying shades of foUage 

 producing a very pleasing effect. 



As blossoming trees the two of prominent beauty are the horse chest- 

 nut (Castania) and our native {Catalpa speciosa). In some cities entire 

 streets are lined with these, and in the blooming season it is diff'icult 

 to decide which is the most showy. The horse chestnut, taking into 

 consideration its greater compactness and beauty of foliage, is generally 

 ranked as superior, but, on the other hand the Catalpa grows more 

 rapidly and begins blooming at a very early age, and, if given a little 

 training becomes a tall and elegant tree. 



These include very nearly all the trees best adapted for shading 

 streets and roads, and most of them thrive in all, except the most 

 southern and most northern sections. They include a sufficient variety 

 to prevent a wearisome monotony of form and habit. 



REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON NEW FRUITS. 



Your committee on new fruits desire to submit the following: 



1st. A Seedling Strawberry from Mr. Turner from Johnson 

 county. 



Mr. Turner says this berry was produced by himself two years ago, 

 by crossing the Marshall and Candy. It promises to be a good bearer. 

 It is a vigorous grower, a perfect bloomer, ripens later than the Marshall 

 and earlier than the Candy. We find as follows : 



Size. — Large, possibly not so large as the jMarshall, but decidely 

 larger than the Candy. 



Firmness. — Firmer than the Marshall — a much better shipper. 



Color. — Dark red throughout, ripens evenly and is attractive. 



Form. — Roundish, smooth, regular, good shape, early, persistent, 

 abundant. 



Stem, short, good size, strong. 



Quality, good, not quite as sweet as Marshall, hence not likely to 

 be injured by insects before picking. 



It is a desirable berry and may become a favorite ; is worthy of a 

 name and should be further propagated. The name Turner is short, 

 easily written and in no way objectionable. Hence we recommend it to 

 be named Turner in honor of its producer. 



2nd. A Seedling Strawberry from Mr. Bower of Monett, Mo. 



The producer, Mr. Bower, says it is a cross between the Brandy- 



