300 AlflSTJAL REPORT. 



J. B. Rogers, of New Jersey. From the limited experience had 

 with this variety, the indications are that it is the most prolific of 

 all the currants. It will be planted extensively the coming season. 



J. S. Collins, of New Jersey. It is a strong, healthy grower, 

 productive, very large and of good quality. 



Lee's Prolific. J. W, Mmaing, of Reading, Mass. It is a 

 strong grower. The wood as well as the fruit possesses a very 

 high aroma. The berry is large, and the fruit abundant. It is a 

 new black sorb, which may excel the Black Naples. 



GOOSEBERRIES. 



Houghton and Mountain were recommended by several speakers, 

 S. Johnson, of Irvington, Indiana, speaking of the Mountain as a 

 high bush variety. 



Orange. This was recommended by H. M. Engle, of Pennsyl- 

 vania, as a good early gooseberry. 



SmitJi's Improved. J. W. Manning. We named it Smith's 

 Seedling when we introduced it in 1864. Dr. Smith, of Windsor, 

 Vermont, raised it from the seed of the Houghton. H. E. Hooker, 

 of Rochester, New York, we suppose, changed its name to Smith's 

 Improved. It is one of the best gooseberries in cultivation. No 

 one comes before the Massachusetts Horticultural Society so 

 uniformly fine as this. 



Foreign Gooseberries. Objection being made to allowing any of 

 these sorts on the list on account of their tendency to mildew — 



Thomas Meehan, of Philadelphia, said they were valuable with 

 skillful treatment in certain places. 



J. W. Manning. Foreign gooseberries are not to be discarded. 

 They require special treatment. I have seen fine crops growing 

 on the place of A. Hammond, at Seneca, New i^ork. He attended 

 to his plants every day, cutting out old wood, letting in the sun- 

 light, and mulching with green grass. I once saw a successful 

 plantation in Jersey City. They need much care and the right 

 treatment to prevent attacks of mildew. 



RA.SPBERRIES. 



Clark. A. J. Cay wood, of New York. One of the best family 

 berries we have. 



Cuthbert. Vice-President Berckmans, of Georgia. The intro- 

 duction of the Cuthbert has been a good thing for Georgia. It 

 will keep several days after shipment, and then bring a high price 



