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Mr. McLaughlin. The Red Imperial is not down in the Ameri- 

 can catalogue. 



President Gilbert. It is a matter worthy of consideration. We 

 don't want to confound varieties. 



Dr. Garcelon of Lewiston. Three or four years ago I ordered 

 several varieties of currants from Mr. Goodale. Among them 

 were the Versaillaise, the White Dutch and what I supposed to be 

 the Cherry. I would say that there is a marked difference be- 

 tween the Versaillaise and any other currant I have. I regard it 

 as the best currant that I have ever raised or seen. It is the most 

 prolific and the best for eating. 



On motion of Mr. Sawyer, the matter was referred to the fruit 

 committee, with instruction to make the catalogue conform to the 

 facts as they find them. 



GOOSEBERRIES. 



Smithes Improved was discussed without eliciting anything of 

 importance in regard to it. 



Mr. Abbott. I would inquire about the Houghton's Seedling, 

 the American Seedling and the Mountain Seedling. The two 

 former I have raised. I have quite a number of the Houghtons, 

 and they have fruited well. The American is a somewhat upright 

 grower ; I have succeeded well with it. The Mountain Seedling 

 I have not tried. 



The Secretary read from the catalogue of the American Pomo- 

 logical Society : " Mountain" — large, oval, reddish, good ; use, — 

 market; season, — medium ; origin, — American ; a strong growing 

 bush, — berry with a very thick skin. 



Mr. Abbott. I think not liable to mildew. It was so recom- 

 mended to me. 



Mr. McLaughlin. I think the Downing will supersede the 

 Houghton. I think it is a better bearer. I think 50 bushels of 

 gooseberries would supply the market of Maine. 



President Gilbert. The Chair takes exception. They are 

 brought here from New Jersey in large quantities. 



Mr. Sawyer. I can sell gooseberries easier than any other 

 small fruit. 



Mr. McLaughlin. I have raised them, and had more of them 

 lying under the bushes, than I have sold and picked for the last 

 ten years. 



