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toil and perseverance by the present proprietor, and is entirely 

 devoted to the cultivation of small fruits. 



The different kinds of strawberries grown were Downer's Seed- 

 ling, Lady of the Lake, Kentuek}', Wilson, Col. Chene}', and 

 Jucunda, and about 1700 quarts are annually marketed. 



The currants were of the following kinds : Versailles, Dutch, 

 Cherry, and Champagne ; and the crop was estimated at 2500 

 quai-ts. The cultivation was such as to prolong the crop, thereby 

 realizing better prices than could be obtained during the height of 

 the season. 



The raspberries consisted of Antwerp, Franconia, and Highland 

 Hardy. The crop was being marketed at the time of our visit, and 

 would amount to about 1200 quarts. 



The grapes under cultivation were Concord, and Doran's Seedling, 

 both promising good crops. The usual quantity marketed is about 

 1000 pounds. 



Mr. Doran assured the Committee that the labor of fitting the 

 ground for planting, and of planting and cultivation, had all been 

 performed by himself and family, and that he is now receiving the 

 reward of his labor in a comfortable subsistence from the product 

 of his two acres. It was voted to award him a gratuity of ten 

 dollars, as a slight token of our appreciation of his perseverance 

 and success in small fruit gardening. 



On Friday, the 9th of August, 3'our Committee, together with 

 other gentlemen, members of our Society, paid a second visit to 

 the large estate of Francis B. Hayes, at Lexington, which was last 

 year entered for the Hunnewell Triennial Premium. The day 

 proved ver}^ boisterous and rainy, deterring a good manj- of the 

 veterans in horticulture from venturing out ; j^et, notwithstanding 

 the inclemency of the weather, more than thirty members responded 

 to Mr. Hayes' kind invitation, and were amply repaid for so doing. 

 "While we were going over the place, and had ascended to the top of 

 Granny's Hill, which was fully half a mile from any shelter, a most 

 terrific storiB of rain and hail burst upon us, completely- putting a 

 damper on our spirits for the time being, and "making our walk 

 around the farm not very agreeable. When the storm ceased, we 

 resumed our inspection, freel}' commenting upon the beauties of 

 the place, and discussing the various improvements in contempla- 

 tion ; after which we all again gathered at the mansion, where we 

 were hospitably entertained before leaving to take the train for 



