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NOTES AND COMMENTS. 



Small Eruits at Geneva. — Mr. C. E. Hunn. of that .station, speaks very 

 favorably of the Carohne as a fine yellow raspberry for the amateur's collection. 

 He is right in saying that it is very ])roductive, that it is hardy, and that, owing 

 to the softness of its berries, the fruit is not suitable for shipping, but when he 

 speaks of the superb flavor of the Caroline as entitling this variety to a place in 

 every collection, we must differ with him very decidedl)'. The Caroline, in our 

 opinion, is of exceedingly poor cjuality, and no more desirable for home use than 

 for market. 



Of the blackberries he highly commends the Agawam as being hardy and 

 able to resist drought, maturing all its fruit, ^\'hile this is true, we do not give 

 it a very high place for market on account of its small size. Large berries like 

 the Erie or the Kittatinny bring the most money in our markets. The Agawam, 

 however, is of good quality and quite productive. 



Of black currants, Mr. Hunn recommends Ogden's Black Crape and Cham- 

 pion Black as two of the best. He condemns the Crandell as utterly worthless. 



Of red currants, Eays, Cherry and I'rincc Albert are the leading varieties, 

 the latter being especially valuable on account of its late fruiting. The Prince 

 Albert, he says, begins to ripen its fruit when the other varieties are ready to 

 pick, and can be left on the bushes for a long time, as the foliage completely/ 

 covers the bunches and keeps them from being scalded by the sun. 



Speaking of gooseberries, he places the Triumph at the head of the list of 

 large-fruiting varieties. 



Testkd. — Mr. L. i'asche, of Bryson, Que., writes that the Princess Louise 

 apple tree, which was sent him 1)\- the Association two years ago, has so far proved 

 itself hardy with him. 



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