STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, 6h 
for family use I advocate the planting of at least three varieties, an early, a 
medium, and a late one. AS a nurseryman making a speciality of smalt 
fruit I have considered it necessary to test all varieties that promised any- 
thing, though the expense has been considerable, some plants costing as 
high as one or even two dollars each. Of about one hundred sorts fruited 
on my grounds I have recommended less than one-fourth, and never any 
unless fruited at least twice. The following is a partial description of a few 
of the best as I find them in this State: 
Wilson’s Albany. The great market variety. As a shipping berry it is 
doubtful whether anything surpasses it, though there are many larger and 
sweeter berries and more‘robust plants. Very few indeed of the plants scat- 
tered about the country as Wilson’s are true to name. - 
Col. Cheney is one of the best with me. Itis a pistillate and must be 
thoroughly fertilized. The best results will not be secured if allowed to 
become very thickly matted. 
The Green Prolific is another exceedingly hardy and productive pistillate. 
It is also one of the latest. The soil should not be-very rich. 
From the Seth Boyden I have never vet failed to gather a fine crop of large, 
sweet berries. Beds last many years without renewal. 
Downer’s Prolific is one of the earliest and best. Succeeds well every- 
where, and does not need manure. 
Kentucky is the latest of the older sorts. Does best on light soil. 
Charles Downing is a favorite nearly everywhere. 
The above varieties I regard as reliable in this State. The following are 
a few of the best known sorts that I have tested and believe to be unworthy 
of culture here. Some of them are valuable in other sections. Triomphe 
de Grand, Jucunda, Fiilmore, Golden Queen, Welcome, Metcalf, Kramer, 
Agriculturist, Washington, Brooklyn Scarlet, Austin Shaker, Crimson Cone, 
and Russel’s Prolific. 
Of the new varieties that I have fruited from one to three seasons, the 
Capt. Jack, a handsome and remarkably vigorous and productive late vari- 
ety; and the Crescent Seedling, an early sort, and the most vigorous 
grower on my grounds, have pleased me much. The latter is a partial pis- 
tillate. The Prouty is a marvel of productiveness in rich soil, with an 
abundance of moisture. The Great American is another sort that is worth- 
less without high culture. The Sharpless is at present taking the lead, at 
the East, of all the new varieties, and I can testify to its great size and 
beauty, and excellent quality, but cannot yet judge of its productiveness. 
Of the Forest Rose, Essex Beauty, Pioneer, Cumberland Triumph, Kervr’s 
State Prolific, Glendale, Endicott, Hart’s Seedling, Cinderella, and others I 
will not venture to express a positive opinion without further trial. Several 
of them certainly seem very promising, but time alone will enable us to tell 
whether they are superior to the best of the older varieties. 
DISCUSSION.—IJnsects. 
On motion, the paper was ordered to be placed on file for pub- 
lication and the subject was then declared open for discussion. 
Mr. Cook. (In answer to question.) Have not been much 
troubled with any insects. The leaf-roller commenced in one 
