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Carried. 
CURRANTS 
Were next in order. 
Moved, that we recommend Red Dutch, White Dutch, White 
Grape and Victoria. 
_ Passed without discussion. 
GOOSEBERRIES. 
Mr. Jewell moved to recommend Houghton’s Seedling and 
Pale Red, for general cultivation. . 
The motion to recommend was lost. 
BLACKBERRIES. 
Mr. Loring said there is a blackberry growing on his place, 
without covering or protection, that does not winter-kill, 
called the Banton Seedling, from Vermont. It bore heavy 
last year. ‘ 
Mr. Truman M. Smith said they were hardy, stout and 
good. 
Col. Stevens said it is well known that they are hardy. 
Mr. Brand moved, that we have no blackberries known to 
do sufficiently well here to recommend for cultivation. 
Adopted. 
STRAWBERRIES. 
The Wilson’s Albany was adopted for general cultivation. 
Mr. Grimes moved that the Green Prolific be recommended 
for amateur cultivation as an abundant bearer. 
Carried. 
Mr. Harris said the Downer’s Prolific was a good berry, and 
abundant bearer, and moved that it be recommended for 
general cultivation. 
Adopted. 
Charles Downing was spoken of as doing well on sandy soil ; 
very vigorous grower, a little later in the season. 
The Michigan Seedling and Charles Downing were recom- 
mended for trial. 
WEALTHY APPLE. 
Mr. Carter, of St. Peter, said he had voted to place the 
Wealthy apple on the list for general cultivation. 
He would now move to reconsider the vote. The motion 
received a second and was carried. 
