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from sample, as the berries may be large but the vines not pro 
ductive. For example, I bought three plants of the Dr. Nicaise 
for $1.00, took good care of them, and the second year the three 
plants produced one berry. 
Mr. Wilcox :—I will report from the other side of the river. I 
used to get from the strawberry king at Knoxville many varieties 
and try them. I got the Col. Wilder and others. Finally I quit 
trying and got down to the Wilson, and I now raise nothing else. 
Would report the yield of Mr. Smith, of Green Bay, who obtained 
over 400 bushels of Wilson’s Albany from an acre. Got myself 
$450 from one acre of Wilson’s Albany last year. 
Mr. Jewell :—Every man who grows for profit has got down to 
the Wilson. Until the new ones are tried, we will retain the old 
ones. 
Mr. Grimes :—The Charles Downing has been spoken of highly 
to me by several persons. 
Mr. Harris :—I pretend to keep the weeds from only the Wilson 
and Downer’s Prolific, but since I saw the Charles Downing have 
been favorably impressed with it. I doubt the genuineness or value 
of the Michigan Seedling, as it was introduced by a villainous- 
looking individual. 
Mr. Pearce :—Mr. Cook is the best cultivator in Rochester, and 
he considers the Charles Downing the best. 
Mr. Smith :—I can’t sell Early Scarlet at five cents per quart in 
the St. Paul market when people can get larger ones. @ 
Mr. Harris :—They are unsaleable after the Wilson comes. 
Mr. Elliot :—It is the common experience that the Wilson brings 
double what the Early Scarlet does. The Wilson is the hardiest 
and most productive strawberry we have. 
Mr. Grimes :—The Early Scarlet is good for preserves, and good 
to stand neglect. 
Mr. Wilcox :—The Charles Downing is a good berry, but too soft 
for marketing. 
The list of strawberries as it stood before was then adopted, with 
_ the amendment that we recommend Downer’s Prolific for home use, 
Charles Downing for general trial (14 for and 5 against,) also 
Michigan Seedling for trial, (9 for and 0 against.) 
Varieties Recommended. 
The action of the Society on strawberries is therefore as follows: 
