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a system of designating the size by a number from one to ten, starting at two 

 inches in diameter, and adding one-quarter of an inch for each number. Num- 

 bers I, 2 and 3 will then represent all under medium ; 4, 5, 6 and 7, medium ; 

 and 8, 9 and 10, large. Any varieties exceeding the diameter represented by 

 these numbers would be designated as very large. 



We have made a copy of this scale, and would suggest its adoption by our 

 Association, for use in Canada. 



Since writing the above we have corresponded with Mr. J. S. Harris, of La 

 Crescent, Minn., who is the author of the table. He writes : 



The square No. 1 should be exactly two inches, and each succeeding one one-fourth 

 inch larger, which will make the outside one, numbered 10, measure 4^ inches, which is 

 the size of the largest specimens of apples grown in this State that have come under my 

 notice. In describing by this method, the numbers are to stand for full average size of 

 typical specimens of the variety. In numbering by this plan, I class all fruit measuring 

 •2 inches or ^ inch less, as size 1 ; from 2 to 2]^ inch,^8ize 2, etc. 



Five Best Strawberries. — A member : Name the five best varieties for 

 market purposes ? 



Mr. Thayer : Well, to start with, I will tell you that you are asking a good 

 deal. Situated as I am in Wisconsin, with no home market, my aim is to select 

 the berry which is nice looking and firm. That is the berry that gets there in 

 good condition, and takes the public eye. That is why I believe in the Warfield 

 as being the best berry for shipping to a far market. I have used the Jessie as 

 a pollenizer, but its shipping qualities are not so good, unless it is shipped before 

 it turns red very much. For near markets there are the Bubach and Haverland. 

 The Crescent is an old standard for near market, and I have found it a good 

 berry. If I were to select for myself I would take the Warfield, Jessie, Bubach 

 and Haverland, and like everybody else I am skirmishing around to find a good 

 pollenizer. We have a fine pollenizer in Michel's Early. I have found it hard to 

 get a staminate variety that is as prolific as the pistillate. — Minn. Hort. Soc. 



Cutting out the old canes of raspberries, as soon as the fruit is gathered, 

 seems to be of great benefit to the new canes. Pinching the new canes as soon 

 as they are three feet high seems to produce better results than allowing them 

 to grow unchecked. Red raspberry plants from new plantations give better 

 results than those from the older ones. The Houghton Seedling gooseberry 

 seems to lead all others and is productive on a larger variety of soils and under 

 more varied conditions than any other sort. The Red Dutch currant, kept free 

 from weeds and grass, with old wood cut out and plenty of manure on top of 

 the ground, seems to be good enough for the average planter. — Minn. Hort. Soc. 



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