250 



THE GENESEE FARMEK. 



acres. They will sell well and ship any distance- 

 They are laiger, and not quite so seedy as the com- 

 mon Bhick Cap. 



Mr. Peck, of Bloomfield, grew Black Cap from 

 the woods, and could not tell the fruit from 

 *Do(»liitle'.s Improved. 



Mr. Downing called attention to Vice-President 

 Frencii — a week later than most of the Raspber- 

 ries. A tine large berry ; plant vigorous and pro- 

 ductive. 



CURRANTS. 



Which are the best varieties, both for market and family use ? 



Mr. Moody thought most of the White Gr^pe 

 Cwrrant. It was large, and not so acid as many 

 others, and hangs on the bushes well. Had them 

 last season until the tirst of October. The Cherry 

 Currant is about the same size, and an enormous 

 bearer. 



Mr. Downing said there was but very little 

 dilference ip the fruit between White Grape and 

 White Dutch. There was considerable dilierence 

 in the leaves and habit of the plant. There was a 

 new currant, said to be twice as large as White 

 Dutch. Versailles is a most desirable currant, the 

 best of the new ones. The berry is as large as 

 Cherry, and the bunches longer. 



Mr. FiiOST said the Versailles Avas much grown, 

 and was very popular around Boston. The berries 

 were large, the bunches long, and the fruit very 

 easily gathered. 



GOOSEBERRIES. 



Mr. FiiosT was cultivating, in addition to many 

 English sorts, the American Seedling and Hough- 

 ton's Seedling. The American is the most upright 

 in growth, and is considered the best around Cincin- 

 nati and at some other places. 



Mr. Downing said the American Seedling was 

 known by ditt'erent names in different localities. 

 Mr. D. Said, in answer to an inquiry, that Down- 

 ing's Seedling was an improvement on Houghton's 

 Seedling, a very fair berry, but like all new things 

 had been over praised. 



Mr. IIoAG tlmught pretty well of the Mountain 

 Seedling, It is very productive, and makes a good 

 vigorous growth, and never mildews. 



Some discussion followed as to the best means of 

 preventing mildew of the European varieties, but 

 nothing new was elicited. 



PEARS. 



What variety or varieties of dwarf pears is it best to plant in an 

 orchard of three acres; at what distance should the trees be xdant- 

 ed. and what is the best mode of culture? 



Mr. Fisn would plant Duchesse d'Angouleme. 

 It is a good grower, bears early enough, and being 

 a large, showy fruit, always commands a high price 

 in the market, but would not plant one variety 

 exclusively. Sometimes one sort fails, and in such 

 a case it is not best to have a total failure. No 

 farmer likes to grow one crop exclusively, on this 

 account. Louise Bonne de Jersey does exceedingly 

 well, and with him the Virgalieu did not crack. 

 Would set out equal numbers of Duchesse d'Angou- 

 leme, Virgalieu, Louis Bonne de Jersey, with some 

 Bartletts double worked. 



Mr. TowNSEND found that trees were most subject 

 to the blight just as they were coming into bearing, 

 and high culture he thought favorable to the disease. 

 He had sutfered very severely — lost hundreds of 

 ti'ees. Noticed that when a vigorous growth was 



made one year, trees were subject to attacks from 

 blight the next. Had cultivated between the rows, 

 but proposed to let them go in turf for awhile. 

 Thought Louise Bonne de Jersey tlie best pear to 

 make money of. After this, Virgalieu, Seck'il, , 

 Beurre Superfin, Bartlett, (double worked,) Tyson 

 and Rostitzer. Would double work Bartlett on 

 White Doyenne. 



D. S. Manlet, of Buffalo, said tiiey could not 

 raiee a good A'ii-galieu in that section, neither on a 

 standard nor a dwarf. For early pears would plant t 

 Rostiezer and Tyson. Liked Louise Buinie de Jer.sey, 

 and would pick off fruit so that it be not allowed 

 to bear until five yetirs planled. Duchesse d'x\ngou- 

 leme should be served in the same way. There is 

 not a pear orchard west of Boston cultivated too 

 highly. . 



Mr. Moody spoke highly of the Lawrence as a 

 winter pear. It ripened without any trouble, just 

 like apples in the cellar, and was about as good as 

 the Virgalieu. 



Mr. TowNSEND remarked that while he had spoken 

 of the blight which had really troubled him, he did 

 not wish to carry the idea that he was discouraged, 

 for with all his losses his balance sheet exhibited a 

 balance on the right side. He obtained a protit of 

 from $300 to $500 per acre to laud on which he 

 cultivated dwarf pears. No business was more 

 profitable than dwarf pear culture. 



The President exhibited the measurement of two 

 pear trees eight years jjlaiited, one grown in grass 

 since set out, the other having rectived ordinary 

 culture, the trunk of the former being four inches 

 and three-eigliths in circumference, and the lattei 

 two feet nine inches. 



After some remarks on grape growing, and th( 

 passage of a resolution of syuijiathy with the Presi- 

 dent of the Society in his affliction, the St>ciet3 

 atyourned to meet in Rochester in September next 

 at the call of the Council. 



NOTES ON FRUITS AROUND CINCINNATI. 



The following interesting letter has been handec 

 us by the Secretary of the Genesee Valley Ilorti 

 cultural Society : 



0. W. Seeley — Dear Sir. — At a recent meetinf 

 of this Society, (Cincinnati Hort. Society,) lield or 

 the subject of Strawberry Culture, the following 

 premiums were offered, oi)en to all : 



1st. For a new Seedling Strawberry superior foi 

 market purposes to any now grown in Hamilt^i 

 Co., a Silver Cup. 



2d. For a new Seedling Rose of decided merit 

 One Dollar. 



The following Members of the Society were 

 appointed a standing committee to award th( 

 premiums : 



Dr. John A. Warder, Maj. J. M. Millikin, Profi 

 H. M. Day, Rev. 0. E. Babb, and E. G. Ricker, Esq; 



The Strawberry season opened here May lOtb 

 and closed June 20th. The Early Washington is 

 the leading early market variety, but Hovey^ when 

 quality is taken into account, is decidedly our besi 

 maiket berry. The Longworth and McAvoy aret 

 tine for amateur culture, but too tender for market, 

 and do not remain long in bearing. Wilsoii's Ah 

 bany is looked upon with favor, as a strong growew 



