The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1874-10-01

pears and IL of plums. These fruits were
collected by the Leavenworth Count, Horti-
cultural Society, represented by +. Well
house, President, and DR.. J. Stayman, Secre-
tary, for the Kansas Pacific Railroad. No
description can convey an idea Of the perfec-
ton and beauty Of the specimens exhibited.
They should be seen to be appreciated. This
collection now On exhibition has Just taken
the first premium of $50, at the State Fair
of Kansas, held Sept 10, 1874.
The Times of the same date saws:
There are exhibited in the south end OF
the gallery some excellent specimens OF
fruit gathered along the line of the Kansas
Pacific railroad. The collection includes
go varieties Of apples, 80 Of pears, and IL
Of plums. These fruits were collected by the
Leavenworth County Horticultural Society,
by President F. welihouse and Secretary
DR.. J. Stayman. They speak for themselves,
for their size and beauty is something won
derful. They have taken prizes at numerous
fairs and expositiOns.'
The Inter OCEAN has quite lengthy arti-
Gle on the same subject, from which We ex-
tract as follows:
an the southwest gallery there is a new
exhibit worthy Of the great amount OF at
tention bestowed upon it during the past two
days. 1t is collection of fruits raised on
both sides Of the Kansas Pacific Railway up
to $50 miles west of the Missouri-as far out
as fruit has been grown at present Taken
in connection with the grasshopper and
drought ravages, the display is remarkable,
and proves that in this, As well rs in other
respects, the spirit Of exaggeration has been
at work. Mr.. Pratt the energetic agent Of
the land department of the Kansas
Pacific, had his own ideas about the
discouraging reports, ard was determined
to convince Others of the truth Of his con-
vic,ions. With that object he entered into
: negotiations with NJ. +. Wellhouse ard DIR
J. Stayman, President and Secretary of tho
Leavenworth Horticultural Society, who
: have been successful in collecting and ex
hibi,ing the genealogical products OF Kan
sas, and the result is the unparalleled col
lection now on view. The present cOllec
ton, which has Just been awarded higi
honors by the Leavenworth State Fair, con
/ sists mainly of go varieties of apples, Il
varieties of pains, and II OF plums. Their
were also good examples Of grapes ant
: peaches which were too tender to bring t
, Chicago. The quality of the fruit is ricl
beyond comparison. Color, complexion, ant
3 size are alike magnificent and elicit TIL
most unqualified praise. Besides the frui
there are samples of vegetables and bread
e stuffs which repay attention. Upon tabl
also is exhibited bread made from the wheat
which for snowy whiteness and sweetnes
!, will compare favorably with any in tn
world. The wheat yields thirty-six bushel
to the acre, an average which all agricul
n turalists admit to be alluring. This sho,
, must continue attractive to all interested i
the development of the country. 1t tells
!. story OF K ansas unmistakable III its applies
ton"
From these extracts. it will be seen tha
IS the show Of fruits made by our Horticu
:, tural Society, even in this unfavorable yea
Il attracts the admiration of all those who wi
o ness it, and sustains the reputation whic
Kansas has so we'll earned, of bein
= the best fruit State in the West.