FRUIT-GROWERS’ REPORT. 367 
protection; all our finer plants, roses, &c., require it. If Law- 
ton's can be grown in Western Now York, can see no good 
reason why they cannot bo here. A friend of mine placed 
large logs parallel, two feet apart, in his garden, planted be¬ 
tween them, and was very successful. Adopt some thorough 
system of summer and winter mulch. Imitate Nature. 
Stevens—Would rather go without, sooner than see a littered 
parlor or littered garden. 
Willey—In Western New York their climate and soil is dif¬ 
ferent; Lake Ontario lies at the north and in a great measure 
modifies their fruit temperature, so that many plants, other¬ 
wise tender, are made hardy. The same upon the western 
shore of Lake Michigan; nowhere does the Lawton thrive bet¬ 
ter than there ; wholly attributable to the water modification 
of the atmosphere during the winter and spring months. 
Quiner—There are several sorts of the wild blackberry 
equal to any ever saw cultivated; would recommend that fruit 
growers in the State be requested to select best specimens of 
wild blackberries, and give them cultivation in yards; giving 
them a soil as nearly like their native as possible. 
Kellogg—-Agree in the value of testing our native fruits as 
thoroughly as possible. 
On motion, the recommendation was adopted. 
Thursday Morning. 
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Quiner—Think the yellow more prolific than the black cap; 
are hardy; require no protection ; make no difference between 
sewM-hardy and hardy sorts ; so slight is the labor in covering 
would cover all , which it greatly improves. Brinkle’s Orange, 
a very fine sort; butter flavor than yellow Antwerp. 
Chandler—All the best sorts must be covered. Richardson^ 
(received from Boston,) promises well; have had it three years; 
perfectly hardy. 
Bell—Not safe to trust any sorts without protection. Black 
and Yellow Cap will answer for general cultivation, and trel- 
