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long continuous bearer. They will sometimes last for six weeks. 

 Yet there was more money to the acre in the Philadelphia for 

 home market than in any other. He would recommend to plant 

 all three of these sorts for home market. He argued the impor- 

 tance of better culture of the raspberry, and heavy mulching with 

 straw or bagasse if you have it. 



Mr; Pearce. I looked over all the varieties three years ago, and 

 Prof. Porter told me to see to the Cuthbert. I did so, and have not 

 regretted it. Have seen berries on it in September. 



BLACKBERRIES. 



In a discussion on blackberries, Mr. Bussee related his experi- 

 ence and failure with Ancient Briton, which Mr. Pearce pro- 

 nounced worthless for general cultivation. 



Mr. Emery. Stone's Hardy hcis a low growing habit and is easily 

 covered up. It needs no protection except in the severest winters. 



GENERAL BUSINESS. 



C. L. Smith was by resolution invited to prepare a paper for 

 the next annual meeting on small fruit culture and roses. 



Mr. Emery tendered his services to any local horticultural so- 

 ciety, free of expense, to attend its meetings and impart instruction 

 on any branch of fruit culture. 



The sum of sixty dollars was voted to the Secretary for assist- 

 ance in preparing the Annual Report for press, and in proofreading, 

 to include the reporter's services at this meeting. 



D. W. Humphrey, of Faribault, and M. Pearce, of Minneapolis, 

 ■were made honorary life members, and Mrs, West, of Minneapolis, 

 an honorary member for the year 1884. 



FRUIT LISTS. 



J. M. Underwood, A. W. Sias, and Wyman Elliot were appointed 

 a committee to revise the fruit report for next annual meeting. 



