HISTORY OF HORTICULTURE IN MINNESOTA. 53 



Carrietl. 



W. Elliot, T. M. Smith and P. A. Jewell were appointed. 



DISCUSSION OF SMALL FRUITS. 



On motion of Wm. Wilson, Cnrrants were taken up. He inquired if there 

 is an eftectual remedy for the currant worm. Had found nothing sure but 

 smashing. 



T. M. Smith kept the ground perfectly clean during the season, stirring it 

 till late in the Ml, thus killing the larvae deposited there by the worm. By 

 pursuing this course he had met with no trouble. 



Chas. Hoag stated that other insects besides the currant worm were de- 

 stroyed in this way. 



J. T. Grimes kept his bushes very clean, and met with no trouble while 

 others around had suffered badly. Found sprinkling coal ashes eftectual. 



A. Stewart — have seen them gotten rid of by ridging the ground against the 

 bushes, sprinkling ashes upon it, and shaking them oft". 



KIXDS OF CURKANTS. 



T. M. Smith— La Versailles, Transparent White, White Grape, and Black 

 Naples. The Red Dutch is good, but the beriy small. The Cherry does not 

 succeed well. 



J. T. Grimes — consider the Ked Dutch as prolilic as any. For white, preferred 

 the AVliite Grape, but had not tried the Transparent White. La Versailles is 

 large, but a little tender, not so much so however as the Cherry. Ked Grape 

 is good, also the Victoria and Black Naples. 



L. M. Ford — the Victoria and White Grape do well; Cherry does not. 



T. M. Smith — the Prince Albert is late, large and very prolific. 



W. Elliot cultivates fourteen varieties ; the Red Dutch, had done the best 

 by one third; the Victoria next. 



A. Stewart preferred Red Dutch, the White Dutch, White Grape and Black 

 Naples. 



J. T. Grimes— Currants should be trained in the bush or bunch form alwavs. 



A. Stewart did not approve of cultivating in the stem form as they are so 

 liable to be injured. 



J. S. Shearman stated that wine from the Black Naples Currant is valuable 

 for medicine. 



T. M. Smith — this wine is an excellent diuretic. 



L. M. Ford moved that we recommend for general planting, the Retl and 

 White Dutch, Victoria and White Grape, and for wine the Black Naples. 



Carried. 



THE GOOSEBERRY. 



T. M. Smith preferred the American or Pale Red. The Houghton invari- 

 ably mildews. 



A. C. Hamilton— the Houghton does best in some parts of the State. 

 L. M. Ford had found it mildew badly. 



