The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-07-08
PRIZES FOR FRUIT GROWERS.

sippi Valley and Grand Fair and Exhibi-
ton, to be Held at ST. Louis on september
8, 0 and 10-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 a committee was ap-
pointed TO arrange preliminaries.
After due consultation, the gentlemen
named below have decided to call Conyen-
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, proml-
nent in horticultural circles, who have signed
the call for the Conventions:
Norman j. Coleman President of the Mis-
souri, State Horticultural Society
j. c. Evans, Missouri state horticultural So
cicty.
5. NJ. Tracy, Secretary of the Missouri State
Horticultural Society.
;. ii. NOwlin, Secretary OF the Arkansas
State Horticultural society.
G. c. Smith, Arkansas State Horticultural
Society.
J. b. Hoag, Arkansas state Horticultural
Society.
Parker Earle, President of the Illinois State
Horticultural Society.
o. b, Gslusha, Secretary of the Illinois state
Horticultural Society.
j. +. Starr, Illinois State Horticultural Soc1-
ETY..
T. V. Munson, Secretary of the Texas State
Horticultural Society.
II. Tone, President of the Texas state Hor-
ticulturdl Society.
W. H. Raglan, Secretary of the Indiana State
Horticultural Society.
T. j. Lyon President of the Michigan state
POmOlogica! Society.
c. W. Garfield. Secretary of the Michigan
state POmOlOgical Society.
j. VI. Smith, President of the Wisconsin state
Horticultural Society.
G. L. Watrous. President of the Iowa State
Horticultural Society.
j. L. Budd, Secretary of the Iowa State Hor-
ticEltural Society.
NJ. W Phillips, oxford, Miss.
Il. W. Furnas, President of the Nebraska
State horticultural Society.
d. H. Wheeler, Secretary of the Nebraska
State Horticultural Society.
j. NJ. Morton, Secretary of the Tennessee
State Horticultural society.
i. +. Sale, President of the Kansas state
Horticultural Society.
j. T. Grimes President of the Minnesota
State Horticultural Society.
II. ". 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 $500.
SWEEPSTAKES.
/. Best collection of horticultural products
by any State horticultural society, nrst pre-
Inium, 500; second premium, $50; third pre-
MUM, 500; fourth premium, $50.
APPLES.
>. Best collection of apples by any State or
local society or individual-not more than 100
varieties-frst premium, 500; second pre-
3. Best collection of apples by any individ
ual-nOt more than forty varietes-tirSt pre-
MUM, so; second premium, 81.
4. Best ten varieties OF apples for market
for the country south of the 18th parallel of
latitude, first premium $50; second premium,
SIS.
5. Best ten varieties of apples for market
for the country between the 37th and 4Ist
parallels, first premium, SO; second premium
SIS.
6. Best ten varieties of apples for market for
the country north of the 4lst parallel, hrst
premium, $50; second premium, So.
7-34 Best plates of single varieties OF ap.
pies, as named in premium list "a in ALL, %
each.
PEARS
81. Best collection of pears by any State or
local society or individual, not more than fitty
varieties, first premium, $50; second premium
SIS.
&c. Best collection OF pears by any individ-
ual, not more than twenty five varieties, first
premium, $40; second premium, So.
3. Best five varieties OF pears Tor market,
first premium, S25; second premium, $50.
3S-jS. Best plates OF single varieties OF pears,
as named in premium list GO in ALL, 50 each.
PEACHES.
So Best collection of peaches by any State
or local society or individual, not more than
twenty five varieties, first premium, $50;
a FaFsa sannWN =
90. Best collection of peaches by any State
or local society Orindividual, preserved whole
in solution, not more than twenty-five Varle-
ties, first premium, $50; second premium, 50.
81. Best collection of peaches by any indi
vidual, not more than ten varieties, first pre-
MUM, SIS; second premium, SIS.
-. Best collection of peaches by any indi-
vidual, preserved whOle.in solution, no; more
tnan ten varieties, first premium, So; second
premium, SIS.
$3.50 Best plates Of single varieties of
peaches, as named in premium list az in ALL,
- each.
CRATES.
81. Best collection of grapes by any State or
local society or individual, first premium, $50;
second premium, 50.
50 Best ten varieties of grapes for table
first premium S35; second premium, SIS.
s.. Best ten varieties OF grapes for wine,
first premium, S2j; second premium, SIS.
II. Best plate of Concord, s.. -. Best
plate of Catawba, -. So. Best plate of Goethe,
). 81. Best plate Of Martha, -. IS. Best plate
OF Elvir;, =. -. Best plate of Wilder, s.. 90.
Best plat of NOrtOn's Virginia, -. 81. Best
plate of Cynthiana, $. %. Best plate of Lady,
So. 80. Best plate of Amber, s.. 81 Best plate of
Salem, s.. %. Best plate of Telegraph, s.. 96.
Best plate of Delaware, s.. 81. Best plate of
Iona. s.. IS Best plate of HerbemOnt, $. 80.
Best plate of MassaSoit, =. 100 Best plate of
LindIey, s.. l0l. Best plate of Herman, 50.
lO2 Best bearing cane of new seeding for
table ami market, quality and productiveness
to rule, s..
lO3. Best bearing cane of new seeding for
wine, quality and prOductiveHess to rule, s..
l04. Best plate of grapes for table, $40. l05.
Best plate of grapes for wine, SO.
lOf. Best package for shipping grapes, hon
orable mention.
MISCELLANEOUS.
IOT. Best collection of plums, first premium,
$50: SECOND premium, SO
los. Best plate OF plums, s.; best plate of
ounces, s.; best quality of canned fruits in
glass put up in the Mississippi Valley, S25.
l0g Best display of dried fruit prepared in
the Mississippi Valley, SIS.
10. Best display OF semi tropical fruits of
American production, 500.
Ill Best display of California fruits, S25.
PLANTS AND FLOWERS.
ll2 Best collection of greenhouse plants,
first premium, 500; second premium, S7j;
third premium, $50; fourth premium, S25.
ll3 Best specimen plant, SO.
ia Best display Of cut flowers, first pre-
miurn. 81; second premium, SIS.
ll5 Best floral design, first premium, S25;
second premium, SIS.
OFFICERS.
Mr.. Parker Earle, OF Golden, President
Of the Illinois State Horticultural Society,
i the Chairman Of the Executive Committee
Of this new organization. and Mr.. S. NJ
Tracy, of St. Louis. Secretary of the Mis-
souri, State Horticultural Society, is the Sec
r,,ary Of this Society. Further information
ON the subject will be given by the Secretary,
nv addressing 600 Olive Street, st. Louis,
Missouri.
SIGNoR BELLACHINI, the renowned
German prestidigitateur, one morning