Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-07-15
PRIZES FOR FRUIT GROWERS.


Convention of Horticulturists of the Missis-
sippi Valley and Grand Fair and Exhibi-
ton, to be Held at St. Louis ON September
8, o and 1O-List of Premiums offered.
AT the late meeting of the Missouri State
Horticultural Society, at which delegates
from several States were present, it was re-
solved to take steps looking forward to the
organization Of Mississippi Valley Horti-
cultural Society, and committee was ap-
pointed to arrange preliminaries.
After due consultation, the gentlemen
named below have decided to call Conven-
ton to meet in st. Louis on Wednesday, the
Sth day Of September, next, at nine o'clock
a. M, and to continue for three days. The
meeting is to be held in the large hall Of the
Merchants Exchange Building, which is
claimed to be "the finest hall in America"
The following are the gentlemen, promi-
nent in horticultural circles, who have signed
the call for the Conventions:
Norman j. Coleman, President of the Mis-
souri, State horticultural Society.
j: G. Evans, Missouri State Horticultural So
S. NJ. Tracy, Secretary of the Missouri State
S. III. Nowlin, Secretary of the Arkansas
State Horticultural Society.
G.. G. Smith, Arkansas State horticultural
j.. b. Hoag, Arkansas State Horticultural
Society.
Parker Earle, President of the Illinois State
horticultural Society.
Horticultural Society.
J. f. starr, Illinois State Horticultural soci-
ETY..
II. V. Munson, Secretary of the Texas State
HORTICULTURAL Society.
III. Tone, President of the Texas State Hor.
W. II. Raglan, Secretary of the Indiana State
T. j: Lyon, President of the Michigan State
m \ fNolRA SrSpiA f
g. ". Gsrf set Secretary of the Michigan
State Pomelogieal Society.
Horticultural Society.
G. L Watrous. President of the Iowa State
horticultural Society.
n. W Ph iHfrs.S Oxford. Miss.
r. w. Furnas, President of the Nebraska
State Horticultural Society.
ID. H Wheeler, Secretary Of the Nebraska
State horticultural Society.
j. M. Morton, Secretary of the Tennessee
State horticultural Society.
X. e. Gale President of the Kansas State
Horticultural Society.
j. Il. Grimes, President of the Minnesota
State Horticultural Society.
III. w. L. Lewis, President OF the Gull state
Fruit Growers Association, Louisiana.
The purpose Of this organization is to
serve the interests of Pomology, Forestry
and Horticulture, and thus serve the inter.
ests Of the people generally, without regard
to locality.
The premium list is most important item,
and we give it here in full. The amount OF
premiums to be given is s.. 500.
SWEEPSTAKES.
1. Best collection of horticultural products
by any State horticultural society tirst pre-
MUM, $500; second premium, $3.50; third pre-
MUM, $l0O; fourth premium, $50.
APPLES.
2. Best collection of apples by any State or
local society Or individual-not more than 100
varieties-frst premium, 500; second pre-
MUM, 50.
5: Best collection Of apples by any individ-
MUM, SO; second premium, SIS.
4. Best ten varieties of apples for market
fer the country south OF the 31th parallel OF
latitude, first premium, $50; second premium,
5. Best ten varieties of apples for market
parallels, first premium, $50; second premium
6. Best ten varieties of apples for market for
the country north of the list parallel, first
premium, $50; second premium, SIS:
7-A. Best plates of single varieties OF ay.
each each A' '''''' - ''' - ''''' ' - ' :"
s.. Best collection Of pears by any State or
local society or individual, not mere than ffty
varieties, first premium, $50; second premium.
So Best collection of pears by any indiyid.
nsa, not mere than twenty hve vs ar nrss
81 Best five varieties OF pears for market,
first premium, SIS; second premium, so
$3.50. Best plates of single varieties OF pears,
as named in premium list GO in al), 50 each.
PEACHES.
So Best collection of peaches by any State
or local society or individual, not more than
twenty five varieties first premium, $J6;
second premium SIS.
TO- Best collection of peaches by any State
or local society orindividual, preserved whole
in solution, not more than twenty-five varie-
ties, first premium, $50; second premium, So
81. Best collection of peaches by any indi
vidual not more than ten varieties, first pre-
MUM $o5; second premium, SIS.
81. Best collection of peaches by any indi-
vidual, preserved whole in solution, not more
than ten varieties, first premium, s25; second
63 so Best plates of single varieties of
peaches, as named in premium list III in alD,
S. each.
81. Best collection of grapes by any State or
local society or individual, first premium, $50;
81. Best ten varieties of grapes for table,
first premium, SIS; second premium, SIS.
first premium, SIS; second premium, sis.
81. Best plate of Concord, S.. 81 Best
plate Of CataWba s. s.: Best plate It Of Goethe
OF ENira, s.: 80. Best plate of Wilder, S.. 80.
Best plat, of Norton's Virginia, So. 81. Best
plate o. "a mber sesa Pi Rest OF n aa
Salem, S.. IS. Best plate of Telegraph, s.. 96:
Best plate of Delaware, S.. 81. Best plate of
Best plate of Massasoit. S. 100 Best plate of
Lindley, s.. 101. Best plate of Herman, S..
1e2. Best bearing cane of new seeding for
table and market, quality and productiveness
to rule, S..
Ies. Best bearing cane of new Seeding for
wine, quality and productiveness to rule, s..
104 Best plate of grapes for table, $40. los.
Best plate of grapes for wine. $40.
1876. Best package for shipping grapes. hon.
orable mention.
MISCELLANEOUS.
107. Best collection of plums, first premium,
SO: second premium, $40.
IeS Best plate of plums. s.; best plate of
ounces, IS best quality of canned fruits in
glass put up in the Mississippi Valley, SIS.
lO3 Best display of dried fruit prepared in
the Mississippi Valley, SO.
no. Best display of semi tropical fruits of
American production, $50.
Ill. Best display of California fruits, SIS.
PLANTS AND FLOWERS.
49, Best collection of greenhouse plants
first premium, 800; second preNlium, SIS;
third premium, $50; fourth premium. SIS.
49, Best specimen plant, $40.
ia. Best display of cut flowers, first pre-.
MUM SIS second premium, SIS.
lis. Best floral design, first premium, SIS
second premium, SIS.
OFFICERS.
Mr.. Parker Earle, of Golden, President
of the Illinois State Horticultural Society,
is the Chairman of the Executive Committee