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Ida. 
Mr. Hollister. I saw the Ida at Mr. Kenney’s last summer and 
he said he could get more money from this variety than any other. 
President Smith. The fruit is too small and too acid. 
Mr. Harris and Mr. Cook concurred in these objections. 
It was voted to close the discussion on strawberries. 
RASPBERRIES. 
Dooltttle—Seneca. 
The Doolittle and Seneca were ordered to stand recommended “for 
general cultivation.” 
Ontario. 
The Ontario was ordered to stand recommend “for trial.” 
Philadelphia—Turner. 
The Philadelphia and Turner were ordered to stand recommended 
‘for general cultivation” for red varieties. 
Purple Cane. 
Some one inquired concerning this variety. 
President Smith. The Purple Cane is worthless. 
Mr. Jordon. I have received $120.00 for the product of one half 
acre, I moveit be recommended “for general cultivation.” The mo_ 
tion was seconded. 
The motion was lost by a vote of 5 for and 10 against. 
CATALOGUING FRUITS, &C. 
The report of the committee on cataloguing fruits and shade and 
ornamental trees and plants was called for. 
Mr. Elliot, after stating the difficulties and disappointments, read 
the repayt which he had prepared. 
A motion to receive and adopt was seconded and carried. 
The following is the report: 
Evergreens. 
We will first notice the evergreen family, a type of special importance to all 
persons who are interested in ornamenting and adorning their farms and homes 
or public grounds. 
