The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1868-04-02
Strawberries. Varieties.

Strawberries. Varieties.
We gave last week portion Of DR.. H. t.
O'Farrell remarks before the Kenosha Hort.
icultural Society, on Strawberries and the ir
varieties. We conclude his remarks this
week. F.a.t
s somewhat wanting in productiveness,
which is its principal fault. But when it
succeeds well it gives perfect satisfaction.
Rather late.
Wilson's ALBANY.-It is hardly necessa-
ry to speak of this we'll known variety.
We all know it by heart. 1t is Seeding
originated by John Wilson scotch nursery
man Of Albany N Y. about eleven years
ago. 1t has but one fault and that is its
extreme acidity. Still if allowed to fully
ripen it becomes really good berry and
well perfumed. 1t stands deservedly at the
head OF all varieties for market purposes
being OF good color, firm and of perfect form.
1t is uniformly very prolific as many as
zoo and 800 berries have been counted on
q slugle plant. 1t is not particular az to
soil or locality, for fruit it will everywhere
and uuder almost all circumstances. 1t is
as yet the King of Strawberries for market
purposes. aleA l
JENNY KIND. This variety once quite
popular has been discarded by nearly all
growers, as too small and unproductive.
We had some tive acres of them but thew
proved to be nearly worthless
JUCUNDA-(Knox 700) This is an old
foreign variety never much thought of un.
til Knox brought it out under the name of
my 700" 1t succeeds we'll in many locali-
ties and especially well on Knox's grounds
On light sandy soils it is almost a failure
and groves to be rather tender. Its fruit
is trst class in every respect. But il is
not reliable. With us il proved failure
TRIoMPH DE GAND. Another well known
variety of foreign origin. The best in the
estimation Of some, Of all the foreign varie-
ties The same objection rules with this
as with the jucunda, uncertainty in its
crops. In its favorite soil, with good cul-
ture, 1t is magnificent berry 1t deserves
to be perpetuated, and no doubt will be.
Before closing this imperfectly prepared es
say, will venture to give my choice Of
Amateur and family varieties If confined
to four kinds they should be By berry
seeding Lennigs White, Golden Queen, and
Austin. Others no doubt will think differ
emily yet doubt whether the selection
could be much improved upon.
l might enumerate and describe many
other varieties which have received the
attention Of Horticulturists but time will
not permit neither would it be profitable to
this Society. Those which have presented
here to-day are now, the leading varieties,
and were. nearly all Of them, grown upon
our grounds last season. And what have
said Of them has been the result Of my own
personal observations combined with the
former experience of Mr.. Johnston with
whom | was associated. / am satisfied that
our Strawberry list should be cut Down. II
nine tenths of the popular varieties of the
day, were discarded, it would save much
perplexity IN determining what to plant,
ana save many dollars to the public purse
Mr.. Brande, desired DR.. O'Farrel to state
two or three of fife best varieties for this
locality. The DR.. said this was difficult,
because 30 many kinds were nearly emit.
tied to the same consideration, but if called
to say which moot desirable, two things
must be first considered list, Amateur
Fruit; I'd, Market Fruit. He would men,
ton two varieties that he esteems as high
as as any, perhaps more 80 Tho Lenox
White and Austin. Thought there was
some misunderstanding in regard to the
Austin. 1t is the most salable berry in
market, and for canning, and if allowed to
sipen is verp sweet, and good for table use.
The Downer berry was also good market
beray-
Mr.. Gait thought for an amateur berry,
the Fillmore aud Jacunda were ahead of any
other. Had tried the Austin, but found it
too acid.
The DR.. said his experience was entirely
different; that the Fillmore and Jacunda
were failures in Indiana. Said he could
furnish the varieties he had recommended
to members of the society.
Mr.. Gait suggested that leaf mould from
the woods, was the best manure for straw
berries, and water or moisture indispensi2
BILE.
Mr.. Brande thought the water sugges-
ton valuable, and gave his own experience
in different soils.
remedy for his dry soil.
Mr.. B. replied, that no had seen magnif-
icent berries on the sand cliffs of Lake On
tario. Presumed, however, that the mois
ture arisiag from the lake, may have been
been the cause
The President suggested that the leaf
mold was just the thing wanted by DIR.
Gridley for his soil, and heavy mulching
between the rows. He further suggested
that understanding was one of the best
things that could be done for either wet or
dry soil, and stated various facts in his own
experience, to justify this suggestion.
Mr.. French related the experience Of his
neigbbor Brockway. upon his dry soil, and
how he finally succeeded by removing 2 or
8 feet Of soil, and underlying with clay or
loan.
The President announced that the subjsct
was not exhausted that the subject Of
Raspberries was also included, and had not
yet been touched upon. that the same
subject would be continued at their next
meeting.
After distributing the seeds received
from the department from Washington, So
ciety adjourned.
Nearly all the shoe mannfactu ring towns
in Massachusetts are doing fair business
just now, though the waffes paid to work
men are lower than usual The shipments
of baots aud shoes from Boston since Janu-
airy have been oyer 16, 900 cases. against