The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-09-12
HORTICULTURAL, ;
The Minnesota State horticultural
Society and Fruit Awards at the
Worlds Fair.

Society and Fruit Awards ut the
Worlds Fair.
The Minnesota State Horticultural Soci-
ETY., Incorporated under the laws of the
state, has for its work the accumulation
OF horticultural knowledge relating to for
estry, fruits and vegetable growing the
culture of flowers, etc.
The present working membership con-
sists of over 400 of the most active and
wideawake professional and amateur hor-
ticulturstS throughout the Northwest
This society holds annual summer and
winter meetings, at which papers are read
on the above and bindred subjects and the
personal opinions Of the members secured
in the discussions which follow the read
ing.
The annual winter meeting of four days
is an event of great interest and the pub
lshed report which follows reflects with
accuracy the condition of horticulture
throughout the state.
Some twenty different committees select
ed from the members have special charge
of Investigations in the various branches
of horticulture, and a dozen experiment
stations in different parts of the state
under the charge of the members, are
making practical tests of everything new
or desirable. The annual reports made bv
these committees and by the superintend-
ents of the experiment stations along with
the papers and discussions, and other in
formal ton of value are complied and
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pense of the state. The society receives
also from the same source a small annual
appropriation to assist in carrying on it's
work.
Beginning with February 1894 the report
is being issued a monthly magazine en-
titled '"The Minnesota Horticulturist" Sub
scription price OF this magazine, which in
cludes membership in the society and all
Its privileges is s1.OO per annum. Address
communications and remttances to the
at 9
Nicollet avenue, Minneapolis MINI.
FRUIT AWARDS AT WORLDS FAIR
These awards make splendid showing
for Minnesota's fruit possibilities, and
speak we'll for the exhibit made.
They are as follows:
EXHIBITION REFRIGERATOR.
A very ingenious invention admirably
adapted for the purpose of preserving
fresh fruits and vegetables. 1t is we'll
suited to the purposes for which it is in
tended, and the practical test Of the sea-
son shows its adaptability to other kindred
uses.
SMALL FRUITS.
The exhibit consists of small fruits, as
Strawberries, raspberres, blackberries, cur
rants, bueberries, geoseberries and other
Kinds. The display was maintained
throughout a long season. and covers
wide range of varieties.
The fruit is exceptionally fine in quality
being of excellent flavor, and in good con-
dtion.
The display is contributed by the follow
ing growers of the state:
j. w. Finch, Eden Prairie; J. NJ. Under
wood, Lake City; ]. S. Harris, La Cres-
cent; G. H. Prescott, Albert Lea; C. W.
Sampson, Eureka NJ. w. Cook, Rochester;
Thomas Redpath, Long Lake.
COLLECTION OF GRAPES.
fine display, consisting of fifty-three
varieties of the best known sorts Both
the clusters and the berries are large and
well formed. The favor is exquisite, and
the condition of tha fruit indicates that
great care was exercised in the handling
and arrangement.
The exhibit was cd attributed by the fol-
lowing growers of the state: S. B. Green.
st. Anthony Park; p H. Perry, Excelsior
c. w. Sampson. Excelsior: Mrs. s. Ewin
Excelsior; A. w. Latham. Excelsior: Mrs
I. Barton Excelsior; H. L. Crane, Excel
sior; ID. Buck Mankato; E. J. Cults, How
ard Lake
POMACEOUS AND STONE FRUITS.
Apples Crop of 1S92)-A fine display con-
sisting of twenty-eigHt7 ) sfieties, tastefulIy
exhibited in refrigassaor case. The fruit
is highly coored. of god{Nfavor, and quite
free from insects andsoSNr blemfshes The
nomenclature is perfect Several new vari-
cites of excellent quality are shown which
apparently are very promising.
Apples Crop of 1S93)-Large collection
consisting of 50 varieties, all of which are
of the best kinds grown in the state
Many new and valuable kinds are shown
The fruit is uniform in size, beautiful in
color. and free from insect and other
blemiSheS.
(Signed) f F. BARCOCK
Stone fruits-A fine display consisting
mainly of plums and peaches. The special
feature of the exhibit are the new seeding
varieties of pums contributed by D. Cook,
of Window, and O. M. Lord, of Minnesota
City. All the varieties of good size
color and flavor, and in excellent condition
(Signed) GEORGE l. MOTZ.