STATE POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 105 



STRAWBERRIES. 



Mr. Varxey. I move we strike out the first three varieties 

 named in the catalogue. 



Mr. McLaughlin. Is there anything to take their places ? 

 Mr. Sawyer. We have a great variety of soil and climate in 

 this State. In respect to any fruit, I suppose no one expects that 

 we can make a list that will be a safe and final guide in all places. 

 We make the best list we can as a guide to beginners. We must 

 recommend some list. Now with so many varieties as we have in 

 the country and State, I think we ought to extend our list. We 

 know that there is a large list of varieties that are grown in places 

 in our State with success. I notice that the Charles Downing has 

 been grown successfully by some. Mr. Varney spoke of the 

 Nicanor, which I have grown, and am satisfied that it is hardy 

 and moderately productive. Mr. Varney also spoke of the Colonel 

 Cheney. That was highly recommended at the meeting of the 

 American Pomological Society at Chicago, and is recommended by 

 many of the papers. I think we should recommend these for 

 trial. 



On motion of Mr. McLaughlin, it was voted to insert the Colonel 

 Cheney, and of Mr. Varney, the >iicanor, with descriptions. 



Mr. Varney. The Triomphe de Gand with me, in some sea- 

 sons, has been a most desirable strawberry. It has proved 

 uncertain, but at times it has been the best of any. I have raised 

 good crops one year and the next year they would fail. Two 

 years ago I commenced picking the Nicanor on the 23d of June, 

 six days in advance of other varieties, and closed on the 26th of 

 July, three days later than anything else. It should always be 

 grown on the hill system. It appears to Jbe a shy bearer, but if 

 you cultivate on that system and keep account, you will find you 

 get as good a crop from that variety as any other. 



The President. Would you recommend that hill culture be 

 extended to all varieties, or do you recommend it for that particu- 

 lar variety ? 



Mr. Varney. For that particular variety, the Nicanor. 

 Mr. Sawyer. I would inquire in regard to the Jucunda and the 

 Charles Downing, what success has attended their cultivation ? 



Mr. Smith. I have cultivated the Charles Downing, but did 

 not consider it profitable. I found it a shy bearer. 



Mr. Fernald. I have not raised the Jucunda to any considera- 



