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Mr. Bryant — They are Buhach's Xo. 5. He lias grown about five 

 hundred varieties from seed and this seems to be the best. This is 

 the fourth crop he has grown. 



Mr. Erans — Has he shipped them to any great distance f 



Mr. Bryant — He has shipped some, but not to any great distance. 

 I think he sent some to New York in very good condition. I think it 

 will be rather perishable to ship, as large berries as they, usually are. 

 I think it is the finest large berry I ever saw. 



Mr. Evans — Has he other varieties on the same ground and under 

 the same treatment 1 



Mr. Bryant — He has ten acres of Sharpless, but we do not like it 

 on our rich black prairie soil well fertilized. I think the Bubach is 

 quite productive, but we all know the Crescent is the berry for bushels. 

 I don't think it will make more bushels tban the Crescent. It has very 

 strong foliage, and stands drought well. 



REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FLOWERS. 



BY MRS. WADE BUEDEN, OF SPRINGFIELD. 



Missouri Floivers of 1886 — What pleasures they have given since 

 our last meeting, what eager hands have been outstretched to grasp 

 them from the sweet spring blossoms of the prairie to the choicest 

 exotics of the green house. All have had their mission of delight, and 

 what memories have they brought of other flowers and other days — 

 childhood days — when our hopes were as bright as their fair petals 

 memories, sad and sweet, are called forth by the sight of their lovely 

 blossoms. Visions of fair brides thM we have loved and lost standing 

 before the altar crowned with orange blossoms, or of the pale, dead 

 face of a loved father, mother, sister or darling child now resting 

 peacefully "under the daisies." And what comfort they have brought 

 to the sick room. Many an eye has brightened and tears of gratitude 

 have trickled over pale cheeks at the sight of them. They have 



