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GOOSEBERRIES. 



Mr. Gray said the only hope for us was in seedlings. The 

 English gooseberry will mildew. 



Mr. Gilpatriek had made a good many experiments with Eng- 

 lish berries, but had had no success. 



Mr. Gray believed there was no use bothering with plants that 

 are not adapted to this climate. 



Mr. Pearce thought that the Downing was the most profitable 

 berry, 



Mr. Gilpatriek would not advise anyone to set out anything 

 but seedlings. 



Mr. Hodsdon, twenty-five years ago, planted wild gooseber- 

 ries in his garden, and they improved in color and size, and grew 

 more abundantly. 



Mr. Pearce said that Mr. Sias, of Eochester, has been experi- 

 menting a good deal with gooseberries, and had become quite 

 interested in it. He had grown a great many seedlings, and 

 thought he had some profitable ones now. Mr. Pearce was of 

 the opinion that the gooseberry could be improved just as much 

 as any fruit that grows. He thought it would be advisable to 

 plant the seed of the gooseberry and raise them every year. A 

 variety that beats the Carson seedling will soon be here. It was 

 highly recommended. 



Mr. Burrell said that it had been said that mildew was caused 

 by bacteria, and that the application of carbolic acid would rem- 

 edy it. 



Mr. Gray. We have got to keep on raising seedlings until we 

 get a smooth surface variety. We must work for it till we get 

 it. We will get it if we stick to it year after year. There are 

 thousands of varieties in England. We must have something 

 adapted to our climate, but we cannot except by cultivating 

 seedlings. 



VARIETIES RECOMMENDED. 



On recommendation of Mr. Busse, the American seedling was 

 placed at the head of the list for general cultivation. 



A resolution was adopted to furnish a list of the officers of the 

 society to the American Horticultural Society, for publication 

 in their forthcoming report. 



The subject for discussion at the next meeting will be ''Apples." 



