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being grown successfully side by side in these vineyards. Quite a number 

 of new varieties are under observation, but have not seen sufficient of them 

 to make definite suggestions regarding them. Among these are some of 

 your own varieties. 



Of varieties sent out by the Department of Agriculture within recent 

 years, two have shown up quite well, the Hungarian Millenium and Sul- 

 taniah Rosea. 



Trusting this rambling letter may give you a few points of interest, 

 and that you will let me know if I can be of further service. 



Yours very truly, 



GEO. C. HUSMANN, Viticulturist. 

 Member Committee on Grapes, American Pomological Society. 



REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON SMALL FRUITS 



ABEL F. STEVENS, CHAIRMAN, WELLESLEY, MASS. 



Production of New Varieties : From my earliest years I have loved 

 the production of New Seedling varieties of trees and plants for fruit, and 

 the closer I am brought into communion with nature the more I am filled with 

 gratitude to the Giver of all good for that love for fruits and the enjoyment 

 of the sweet intercourse with these beautiful objects of creation. We should 

 look with wonder and admiration upon the infinite beauty and perfection of 

 the works of the " Hand Divine" the enamelled blossoms bespangling 

 the orchards with starry spray sweet harbingers of a beautiful harvest, the 

 lucious fruits, "God's best gift to man." What pen can sketch the chang- 

 ing hues, the magnificence and glory when " Pomona" pours from her 

 over-flowing lap the varied treasures of the ripening year? For a delicious, 

 healthy, and nourishing food for our table let there be at all times and all 

 seasons a most liberal supply of fresh fruits, for it is that source of food that 

 is ever ready without cooking or special preparation for our tables. 



NEW VARIETIES 



Testing new fruits is an exceedingly interesting and very fascinating 

 employment. If we happily find one new variety in our experiments, that 

 gives promise of satisfactory paying results we are amply repaid for our 

 time, expense and painstaking efforts, aside from the pleasure we have 

 derived. We have devoted much time and expense to our experimental 

 work in hybridizing and cross-breeding seedlings both in the large as well 

 as the small fruits, and know that the results of our labors have and will 

 prove a blessing to the world. Let us do something in our day and genei- 

 ation that will make the world brighter and better for as we now enjoy 

 what others have planted, let us now plant that others may enjoy ! 



Specializing is now prevailing among the largest growers of fruits 



