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The Williams is another good variety for long shipping ; 

 it is very firm and very productive. 



These are some of the very best berries which we have 

 tested ; we have a warm, sandy loam soil. 



The Crescent is a very productive berry, but becomes small, 

 it is a pistillate variety: requiring another kind to furnish pollen. 

 If you plant the Crescent also plant the Bederwood. 



DISCUSSION. 



D. G. HUNT, VDRGENNKS, VT. 



I have raised strawberries right here in Middlcbury for 

 25 years, and I have tried almost every variety that has been 

 advertised. I have never found anything to equal the Crescent. 

 It grows large enough for market; is about the same size as 

 the Sample, not very much difference. I fertilize it with the 

 Cumberland and the Triumph. I grow it for my own use in 

 preference to any other. For my conditions these two berries 

 are the only berries that I want. 



As to the protection — I have never found any benefit at all 

 from it — that is a local matter entirely — some of my neighbors 

 protect their plants, but on my soil it does more harm than good. 

 I have hardly any trouble from winter-killing. I raise about 

 250 bushels a year; supplying Middlebury and Vergennes. 



iv. H. she;i.don, fair jtave;n, vt. 



My experience as to the size of berries is that I had rather 

 have a medium sized berry. But in selling them, everyone pre- 

 fers the large berries. 



REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS. 



The Vermont State Horticultural Society desires to place 

 on record at this its tenth annual meeting: 



1st. Its cordial appreciation of the welcome it has received 

 from the people of Vergennes and its gratitude to all whose 

 efforts have contributed to the pleasure and profit of the meeting. 



2nd. It extends thanks to the railroad companies, who by 

 the granting of reduced fares have increased the attendance. 



