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in every respect, and especially for quality, superior to tlie 
Wilson ; but not as good for shipping purposes, as it was a 
soft berry. 
Mr. Grreenman concurred with Mr. Stickney as to the qual¬ 
ity of the Prolific, except as to its productiveness. In that it 
w\as inferior to the Wilson. 
Mr. J. S. Shearman of Eockford, Ill., said he thought very 
highly of it. He found it bears uniformly good crops through¬ 
out the season ; and was of fine flavor; though it was a soft 
berry for transportation. 
Mr. Lawrence said that Mr. Burr’s New Pine is the earliest 
he has in his grounds, and in flavor far exceeds anything he 
grew. Next to that he placed the Agric\ilturi3t. When the 
snow came this fall he had on this last fruit and flowers, a)id 
thought with proper care it could be made a perpetual bearer. 
Mr. Grreenman had expended $25 for the Agriculturist, and 
had not received from it 25 cents in return for his money. 
Mr. Stickney would place the Wilson first on the list for all 
purposes. The Eussell was nearly its equal, or but a little 
behind it, except that it was softer when ripe. The Agricul¬ 
turist bore about one-half as much as the Wilson, when all 
were treated alike. 
Dr. Hobbins said he would grow the Wilson for selling or 
giving away, to such as know no better berry. He grew the 
Eussell for his own taste and for his table. The Agriculturist 
was a good fruit, but a shy bearer. Still he would not be 
without it. 
Mr. Stickney said he grew the Wilson, Green Prolific, Eus¬ 
sell and Agriculturist, and he classed thern in the order named, 
as to value. 
Mr. Greenman inquired if sun scald had been observed to 
do any injury during the past year. He had lost many 
bushels by this cause; and on that account he had reduced his 
list of berries to three or four of the most hardy sorts ; and 
unless they did better in the future he should cut the list down 
to one—the Wilson. 
Mr. Plnmb, for this cause, mulched besides. He did not 
