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plant where the snow will lodge. I have known large bed? well 

 mulched to be killed in certain years, — only a plant here and there 

 left, and other beds that were not mulched were not killed. It 

 may be, that whichever road you take you will wish you had taken 

 the other. But take two beds, side by side, the one covered and 

 the other uncovered and it will be found that the uncovered one 

 will stand the best chance. There is a covering which I have 

 seen used which I would as soon risk as any, that is a simple 

 board. A few light boughs, or if straw, a very little of it, may be 

 better. 



Mr. Sawyer. Isn't there some injury done by freezing and 

 thawing in the spring after the snow goes away ? 



Mr. McLaughlin. I think that is the only trouble, and that the 

 plants are never injured by cold weather alone. 



Mr. Smith. I think the direct rays of the sun coming to the plant 

 and thawing them does about all the damage in winter-killing. 



Mr. McLaughlin. I think hard freezing don't hurt them. After 

 a plant is frozen it can make no difference whether the thermome- 

 ter is ten or thirty degrees below the freezing point. 



Of the varieties of raspberries, I think that Brinkle's Orange is 

 for family use the nicest. The only objection to it is its tendency 

 to run out — that is, it must be replanted oftener than some other 

 kinds. I have not grown the Clarke. I like Knevitt's Giant, but 

 think Brinkle's Orange is better. I think all raspberries and 

 blackberries are better for bending down in winter — take a heavy 

 pole and bend thera down. They will sometimes be killed by the 

 cold, but generally the crop will be heavier for bending down. 



President Gilbert, I want to add a word of testimony in favor 

 of the Clarke raspberry; I consider that it is a delicious berry, 

 and when well grown it is very large, of very good flavor, and 

 unlike the Philadelphia, very even in size. The Philadelphia, 

 being hard and firm, is a good fruit for transportation, but this 

 feature is objectionable for home use. I grew the Clarke last year 

 three-fourths of an inch in diameter. 



Mr. Fernald. I would inquire if any one has tested the Mam- 

 moth Cluster ? 



Mr. Sawyer. I have, and consider it very desirable. 



Mr. Yarney. I would say that of all the small fruits grown, 

 I prefer the cap raspberries, — taking the Davison's Thornless 

 Seneca Black Cap, Golden Thornless and Mammoth Cluster. 



Adjourned. 



