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r. Harris :—I do not find it so. ts ” 
— Smith :—I find it prolific, and the earliest black cap. 
Mr. True was asked to name the best red varieties, but declined. 
Mr. Smith :—I would name the Turner, Philadelphia and Clarke. 
_ Mr. Elliot moved to amend the first motion by recommending as 
first, for general cultivation, the Seneca, and adding ~ Doolittle 
and Davison’s Thornless. 
Mr. Grimes:—Am not growing red raspberries to any extent 
now ; can do better with the black caps. 
Mr. Elliot :—Have a few of the Philadelphia. They have killed 
back badly for the last two years, but three years ago wee bore a 
great crop. 
Mr. Smith:—Mine also have killed back, and I ites héard 
of others whose vines have done likewise. I have the Tur- 
ner, which bears better and sells higher than any other red variety. 
It came through in good condition last winter. 
Mr. Harris :—Mine also came through in good condition last year. 
Mr. Smith :—Does any one know anything about the Herstine? 
Mr. Harris moved to recommend the Turner red raspberry for 
trial. Carried. 
Also moved to give the Philadelphia one more year of trial before 
rejection, but strong objection being made, the motion was with- 
drawn. 
Mr. Brimhall :—I have thrown out the Kirtland. 
Mr. Smith :—I have the Ontario black cap, but not in bearing. . 
Mr. Harris :—Has any one had any experience with the Harkness 
black cap? I received six plants from Mr. Sias, of Rochester, and 
they gave such a yield as I never saw from any others. 
Mr. Baker :—Is the same soil equally suited to all varieties? 
Mr. Smith :—The red varieties like more moisture than the black 
caps. All like moisture, but not stagnant water. 
The action of the Society on raspberries was therefore as follows: 
Recommended for trial : 
Turner’s Red. 
Col. Stevens moved that members of the Society be requested to 
send to Mr. Lacy, Professor of Agriculture, specimens of all new 
varieties of grains, fruit trees, &c., for trial on University farm. 
Carried. 
A vote of thanks was tendered the University authorities ine 
their cordial reception, their hospitality, and the use of rooms for 
this meeting. 
