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the behavior this season of some new varieties of berries and of 

 his work in growing seeching strawberries ; Mr. E. C. Poweh 

 of the Neiv England Homestead, who comphmented the good 

 work of the Society and gave an encouraging account of the 

 fruit crop outlook in New England and New York. He 

 dropped the hint to Connecticut fruit growers to use more zuater 

 in the cultivation of their fruit crops. 



Vice-President A. C. Sternberg spoke of the Pan-American 

 Exposition now open at Buffalo, and what our State is doing 



Fig. 17. 



to make a horticultural exhibit there. Rev. Magee Pratt of 

 Hartford made a pleasant and witty address, dwelling on the 

 wonderful evolution of the strawberry. 



Prof. W. E. Britton of the State Experiment Station spoke 

 of the new and improved selections in varieties of strawberries, 

 also gave some good advice about spraying for the San Jose 

 scale. 



Mr. Elbert Gaylord of Bristol spoke briefly. Secretary 

 Miles called attention to the meeting of the American Pomolog- 

 ical Society at Buffalo in September, and a vote was passed 

 giving the Executive Committee the power to select delegates 

 to that meeting. 



A very hearty vote of thanks was given to the Messrs. Man- 

 chester for their kind hospitalitv. The meeting adjourned early 

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