166 ANNUAL REPORT 



AFTERNOON SESSION. 



THIKD DAY. 



QUESTION BOX. 



Has any member of this society tested Stone's Hardy black- 

 berry ? 



President Smith. It does well in Wisconsin. Have never heard 

 a contrary report. 



Mr. Cutler. The Snyder does well with me. Have picked 200 

 quarts from eight rods. It does not kill out. 



Truman M. Smith. The Snyder winter kills about St. Paul. 



President Smith. It is best to protect by bending down and 

 covering. 



Mr. Pearce. Much depends upon the condition of the plant and 

 state of the soil whether they kill or not. One very dry season 

 after the leaves had fallen, they started a second growth, and mine 

 all killed but one. It is easy to tell in the fall whether the vines 

 are going to kill. See if the wood is ripe. 



Mr. Cutler. An old root will stand more freezing than a 3'oung 

 one. Care should be taken not to cultivate too late. 



T. M. Smith. I have never foupd any blackberry hardy enough 

 for Minnesota except the wild ones. 



Col. Stevens. That is my experience. 



