HISTORY OF HORTIOULTLRK IX MINNESOTA. 99 



CURRANTS. 



Mr. Harris spoke in favor of tlie more general cultivation of currants. 



Mr. Mott had been very successful with the currant. Recommended it 

 highly. Mulched his with chip dirt. 



Mr. Leland condemned the Cherrj' Currant. It was a poor bearer and not 

 very hardy. Moved that the Red and White Dutch and White Grape be re- 

 commended for general cultivation. 



Adopted. 



RASPBERRIES. 



Mr. Leland moved to recommend Doolittle's Black Cap Raspberry for gen- 

 eral cultivation. 



Mr. Jordan moved to amend by recommending Philadelphia, Clark, and 

 Doolittle. 



Mr. Harkness moved to amend by substituting Philadelphia, Miami, and 

 Doolittle. 



Lost. 



Mr. Mott spoke highly of a native Black Cap he had procured in the woods ; 

 was better than the Doolittle. Had fruited it eight years. Moved to amend 

 by placing best native varieties at the head of the list. 



Lost. 



Mr. Jordan moved to amend by adding Purple Cane. 



Lost. 



Mr. Elliot moved to add JSeneca Black Cap to the list. 



Lost. 



The question was then put on Mr. Jordan's tirst amendment, and lost. 



Mr. Jewell moved to amend by placing Philadelphia on the list. 



Carried. 



Mr. Leland's motion as amended was then adopted. 



Mr. Harris moved that Mr. Hoag's Black Cap, a native Minnesota variety, 

 be recommended for general trial. 



A motion to amend by naming it the Harkness Black Cap Raspberry. 



Carried, and the original motion as amended, was adopted. 



STRAWBERRIES. 



The following strawberries were then, on motion of various gentlemen, 

 recommended for general cultivation. 

 Wilson's Albany, Downer's Prolific, Brooklyn Scarlet, and Green Prolific. 

 Mr. Harkness moved to recommend Russel's Prolific. 

 Lost. 



Mr. Brand moved to recommend the Flemish Beauty Pear for cultivation in 

 favorable locations. 



Messrs. Cook, Jewell. Waters and Harris all testified to its hardiness. 

 Thought it as successful as the apple, and a delicious fruit. 



