MICHIGAN STATE POMOLOQICAL SOCIETY. 45 



JUNE MEETING. 



STRAWBERRIES ANI> CHERRIES. 



AN ADDRESS DELIVERED AT THE FIRST ANNUAL STRAWBERRY EXHI- 

 BITION OP TQE MICHIGAN STATE POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY, GRAND 

 RAPIDS, THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 1870, BY HENRY S. CLUBB. 



On Thursday afternoon, June IG, there was a jileasant meet- 

 ing of the Society, though not a large atteudance. The exhi- 

 bition of strawberries and cherries included tlie following 

 standard and excellent varieties : A plate of Wilson's Albany, 

 presented by 0. R. Wilmarth, won general approbation ; the 

 samples of Hovey's Seedlings and Russell's Prolific, sent in by 

 E. Carrier, were grci^tly admired ; specimens of the Agricult- 

 urist and Green's Prolific, from the garden of S. S. Bailey, 

 were superb; while the Boston Pine, from D. Schermerhorn, 

 were amongst the finest on exhibition. Mr. C. C. Rood pre- 

 sented specimens of Black Tartarian Cherries, which were 

 represented to be prolific bearers. Mr. A. T. Linderman 

 brought samples of the White Ox-Heart Cherry. Mr. James 

 D. Husted was tendered a vote of thanks for beautiful and 

 large bouquets. The flowers and fruits were referred to a com- 

 mittee. After a discussion of the merits of the best varieties, 

 Mr. H. S. Clubb, editor and publisher of the Grand Haven 

 Herald, was invited to address the Society, and he proceeded 

 as follows : 



3Ir. President, and Fellow Members of the Pomological 

 Society — In compliance with your resolution, I appear before 

 you to discuss a subject of my own selection. I have selected 

 " Strawberries and Cherries," not only because these are the 

 first fruits of our gardens and orchards, and are now in season. 



