54 HISTORY OF HORTICULTUKP: in MINNESOTA. 



J. T. Grimes — the Cluster grows upright: the Houghton trailing. The 

 former bears more and better fruit, and it is easier picked. Neither had mil- 

 dewed with him. 



T. M. Smith — the Green Gage is not so good as those before named. The 

 only place where European varieties succeed is around Orange, New Jersey, 



J. S. Shearman knew of only one European variety, the Imperial Purple, 

 that does not mildew. 



T. M. Smith believed the generality of soil too rich for gooseberries. 



L. M. Ford thought they succeeded better on higher, poorer ground. 



T. M. Smith— the Mountain Seedling is the largest variety grown, but it 

 winter-kills, and is not so good as the Cluster. 



A. Stewart expressed a preference for the Houghton. 



Chas. Hoag moved that we recommend the Cluster, iJowniugs, and the 

 Houghton. 



Carried. 



THE STKAWBERRY. 



T. M. Smith would choose, in the order named, the Wilson, Green Proliflc, 

 Downer's Prolitic, and Agriculturalist. Had not found the Triumph de Gande 

 hardy. Thought the Boston Pine good ; also Hovey's, when pure. 



J. T. Grimes considered the Wilson the best market berry, though Dow- 

 ner's Prolittc is better eating. The Green Prolific and Kussel's Prolific — 

 both pistillate varieties — are very good, the first fertilizing easily, the second 

 with ditticulty. Had not found the Agriculturalist hardy. The Jocunda is 

 good and bears well, if covered. Thought the larger sized kinds do not bear 

 as much fruit as the smaller. Liked the Nicaise. 



.T, S. Shearman named the Wilson, Green Prolific, Kussel's Prolific. The 

 Dr. Xicaise is very large, but he did not know about its bearing propensity. 



T. M. Smith stated that Carpenter's Victory is the most prolific bearer he 

 has, but very soft. Mulched with saw dust between the rows, and covered 

 in Winter with straw. He moved to recommend for general cultivation Wil- 

 son's Green Prolific and Downer's Prolific ; and for trial, Boston Pine, Agri- 

 culturalist, Jocunda, Kussel's Prolific, Donny worth's Prolific, and the Countess 

 de Haricourt. 



Carried. 



lie further stated that the Agriculturalist must have a rich soil. 



THE RASPBEllRY. 



.1. T, Grimes named in the order of ripening, the Purple Cane, DooHttlc 

 Black Cap, Miami Black Cap, and Golden Cap, This last ripens at the same 

 time as the Miami, and is a great bearer. Its fruit is firm but rather seedy. 

 After these come the Seneca, and Lum's Everbearing, He does not protect 

 at all, and none have winter-killed. The best ground for raspberries is high 

 brush land with a clay soil, 



T, M, Smith— a slight covering of earth is entire protection for tender 

 varieties. 



