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Pres; Robnett. — Can any one tell which is the better bearer — Ex- 

 celsior or [Nlichell's Early? 



J. E. INIohler. — I planted five hundred of each a few days ago. The 

 Excelsior is a sure bearer. The Mitchell is not so large, but is good. 

 The Execlsior is a dark red, slick berry. 



Mr. Marker. — I would like to ask about the Aroma. I notice in 

 South Missouri and Arkansas it is grown quite extensively and is spoken 

 well of. 



G, T. Tippin. — The Aroma has been very satisfactory in South Mis- 

 souri ever since planted. In fact, I believe it has more friends than any 

 other variety. It is not so good this year, as it was injured by the frost. 

 Still, it has proven to be the best commercial berry we have in South 

 Missouri. The Haverland and Gandy will give the largest yield this 

 year, having escaped the frost. In naming varieties to plant, I don't 

 know what is best. I think the locality should govern that. At Spring- 

 field I would plant Warfield, Haverland, Aroma and Gandy. We plant 

 for only home use, as we are in the middle of the strawberry region, 

 i believe those are the best four varieties. I would plant largely of the 

 Aroma. A good many plant the Excelsior, but they do not plant the 

 Micheil to amount to anything. The Excelsior is a very sour berry. 



J. B. Wild. — For the early berries we plant the Michell's and John- 

 son's Early. This year Johnson's Early was better than last. The Aroma 

 is largely planted. The Gandy did not do well this year. The Warfield 

 is planted a good deal ; the Cresent not as much as formerly, but still 

 planted to a large extent. 



Mrs. j\Ioore. — We are making heavy planting at ^Mountain Grove 

 of the Aroma and the Gandy. . 



Mr. Markey." — What about Parker's Earle? 



M. Tippin. — Parker Earle in rich soil is a success. It has to have 

 strong soil and plenty of moisture. 



yir. Alarkey. — I want to plant a good many berries next spring. I 

 have some bottom land and wonder if the Parker Earle would be a 

 good variety to plant there. 



Secy. Goodman. — About Kansas City the Parker Earle is considered 

 tlie leading variety as much there as the Aroma in South ^lissouri. 



B. C. Auten. — I would like to know what is the best berry for 

 home use. 



J. E. Mohler. — I have a good many varieties. We have some that 

 are good one year and not good the next, but among those I am ac- 

 quainted with, I think the Cresent, Warfield and Haverland are the 

 best three varieties, and of course, pollinizers. The Bubach is a fine 

 berry but we do not know when we are going to get a crop. 



