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512 STATE HOETICULTUEAL SOCIETY. 
Raspberries —Mr. Kellogg moved that the Society recommend the Doolittle 
Black Cap, as the best and a hardy variety without protection, for general 
culture, which was agreed to. 
For amateur culture and further trial, the Purple Cane, Yellow Cap, Ohio 
Everbearing, Catawissa, Brinckle’s Orange, Cincinnati, Red Antwerp and 
Pastolf were recommended, most of which required protection. 
The planting of raspberries in orchards was suggested and met with much 
approbation. 
Blackberries —Mr. Peflfer would give the Lawton berry a further trial ; but 
all agreed that the the culture of this fruit was nearly a failure. 
Grapes —The Concord was placed first on the list, Delaware second, Hart¬ 
ford third, Diana fourth and Isabella fifth. 
Dr. Hobbins had fruited last year seventeen varieties of grapes, and was 
ready to pronounce them all a success. He, however, considered the Con¬ 
cord best for everybody. It was hardy, free from diseases, fruited well, had 
most vinous flavor and ripens early. It should take the same rank among 
grapes thac the Wilson does among strawberries. 
Mr. Greenman agreed with the Doctor in the high rank he gives to it. The 
Concord should be placed first on the 1 st. 
Mr. Kellogg moved to place the Delaware second on the list. It had made 
with him, under good culture, a growth of twelve feet on a^vine of the sec 
ond year out. 
Mr. Greenman thought the Delaware should be closely pruned to induce 
full bearing. He had seen no mildew or other disease on the Delaware on 
his grounds. 
Mr. Judd always cut back his Delawares to get fruit, and had no mildew, 
in Wisconsin. 
Before the question was taken the meeting adjourned. 
MORNING SESSION. 
February 7th, 1866. 
The Society met pursuant to adjournment, Vice President Chandler in the 
chair; the question being on the motion to place the Delaware second on 
the list of grapes. 
Mr. Atwood was conscious that the opinion existed that the Concord, was 
preferable as a grape for all purposes, but he considered the Delaware a finer 
grape than the Concord. 
After further remarks by others, the motion prevailed. 
Mr. Greenman moved to place the Hartford third on the list, and said he 
preferred this to the Delaware. 
The motion prevailed without dissent. 
Mr. Stevens moved to place the Diana as fourth on the list. It was satis¬ 
factory with him, even preferable to the Hartford. It ripens early, and was 
good as soon as it turns. The motion was adopted. 
