2i6 THE CONNECTICUT POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



In this work we should aim to grow varieties that have 

 superior quality and leave the matter of quantity to the market 

 grower. He explained his method of securing very late berries, 

 by covering the plants with ice late in winter and mulching 

 over this, removing the latter as the season advances. In this 

 way berries are had all through July. 



Among raspberries Mr. Putnam recommended the Columbian 

 for a canning berry, and the Hansell, an old sort, but still a 

 good one, for the home garden on account of its fine flavor. 

 Plant the Golden Queen too, by all means. 



The Older and Eureka are worthy of trial among the black 

 caps. 



Blackberries should be heavily fertilized and will respond 

 with the finest of fruit. The Snyder is the most reliable kind. 



A good word was spoken for the black currants, which Mr. 

 Putnam said are not appreciated in this country. Their best 

 use is in making jam. For currants plant the Red Cross, the 

 Wilder and the Pomona. 



Both currants and gooseberries need to be sprayed with Bor- 

 deaux to protect them from the leaf blight. 



The speaker favored the practice of girdling grapes to pro- 

 duce early and fine fruit and explained his method. He plants 

 his strawberries 2 by 3 feet, and renews his beds every two 

 years. Allows each plant to set 5 runners, cutting ofif the rest. 

 These unused runners make fine plants for next year's planting 

 if set in a cold frame and allowed to grow. 



The entire address was a strong plea for a more liberal plant- 

 ing of fruits for home use, in order that all may have an abun- 

 dance on their table the year round. 



Mr. Nellis H. Sherwood of Southport, a successful farmer 

 and fruit grower, was then called upon to speak of that most 

 important of topics : the market end of fruit growing. No one 

 is better qualified to discuss this side of the business, and the 

 points he brought out were well received. Among other things, 

 Mr. Sherwood said, he practiced sorting and grading his berries 

 before shipping, and thought it paid him to do so. He would 

 advise the use of a slip or tag in each basket of fruit, containing 

 the grower's name, etc., as a trade-mark. A loose tag is better 

 than a pasted one on side of package, as then no fraud can be 

 practiced after the package is sold. He is a firm believer in the 

 commission man and advised sticking to one firm for the season. 



