MINNESOTA STATE HORTIUULTURAL SOCIETY. 67. 
Mr. Hollister mentioned others who held the same view. Have 
seen similar differences in the Snow apple. * 
REPORT OF MR. BOXELL. 
The report of J. W. Boxell, Esq., of the General Fruit Com- 
mittee, was read by the Secretary and ordered on file for publi- 
cation. ‘The following is the report in full : 
A¥rton, Washington Co., Jan. 10, 1877. 
Prof. C. ¥. Lacy: a 
I send a brief report for the meeting at Owatonna next Tuesday, which 
I regret I cannot attend. ; 
The Past Crop. 
The fruit crop in this county was good, with the exception of the straw- 
berry crop, which fell short, I think, nearly one-half. The currant crop was 
excellent. The raspberry crop up to the usual average, or perhaps above 
it. Grapes, I believe, generally did well and ripened well. An unusual 
number of young plums were blasted, puffing out to the size of a man’s 
thumb, yet the crop was a fair one. Apple trees, crabs and hybrids were 
loaded with fruit. 
Strawberries— Wilson and Charles Downing. 
Among strawberries, the Wilson and Charles Downing are the most pop- 
ular here. The Charles Downing is not so great a bearer as the Wilson, but 
the berries are somewhat larger and of more uniform size through the sea- 
son; they are less harsh and acid than the Wilson, and most persons will 
pay a little more for them by the quart. The plants cover the ground well, 
and stand the winter well, and a patch that I planted in 1873 shows no signs 
of running out yet. The Charles Downing has failed almost with me, on 
very rich soil, and I know of several such instances. Ona light or some- 
what sandy soil in good condition the crop in this vicinity has always been 
a fair one. 
Currants. 
The red Dutch currant is the most reliable and profitable, as none but red 
currants can be sold in large quantities. Next, a few white grape or white 
Dutch currants, for variety; and the black Naples currant should not be 
forgotten. Though hardly eatable from the bushes, they make the best of 
jam, and when canned, or kept in sealed jugs till spring, they make the rich- 
est of pies. 
Raspberries. 
I have spoken of the raspberry crop as a large one. My own black 
