320 ANNUAL REPORT. 



A number who were expected to report at this time, not being pres- 

 ent, N. J. Stubbs, of Long Lake, of the General Fruit Committee, was 

 called upon for a report. 



REPORT OF MR. STUBBS. 



Mr. Stubbs. Mr. President, I have a few remarks written out here 

 but the subject has been so thoroughly canvassed heretofore that it 

 will, in a great measure, be a repetition of what has already been 

 stated. 



President Smith. It may be similar to reports from other districts, 

 but that is to be expected. 



Mr. Stubbs then came forward and presented a written report. This^ 

 was a well arranged and somewhat lengthy paper, containing many 

 valuable suggestions. It was, however, accidentally misplaced by Mr, 

 Stubbs, and at his request is omitted here. 



During the reading of the paper some discussion was had. Mr, 

 Stubbs stated in reference to grapes, that his Delawares did not ripen 

 well two years ago owing to the cold and backward summer season. 

 He said he had experimented with a variety of currants that were sup_ 

 posed to be Stewart's Seedlings. 



Mr. Pearce inquired if they were not the same as the Victoria. ' 



Mr. Stubbs replied that he thought not, as he was well acquainted 

 with Mr. Stewart, and thought he would not send out varieties not 

 true to name. 



President Smith. I have them growing on my place and think well 

 of them. 



Col. Stevens. It is not to be presumed that Mr. Stewart would put 

 anything on the market that was not genuine, and claim that it was 

 the same as the variety that he had been experimenting with for years, 

 for he had a reputation for honesty and fair-dealing. 



Mr. Pearce. I have heard many speak of this variety who pro- 

 nounce it the Victoria. 



Col. Stevens. I don't suppose there are half a dozen persons in the 

 State that have it. 



Mr. Elliot. There have been very few of them distributed. 



Mr. Smith. There is a marked difference in the appearance of the 

 bushes, more perhaps than in that of the fruit. 



Mr. Stubbs stated that he had planted Fay's Prolific, but it had not 

 yet fruited. They seemed to be very promising but he did not expect them 

 to prove as valuable as they were recommended. He believed the Em~ 



