Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-23
$1,000 IN Prizes
FOR BEST FRUITS
Peninsula Horticultural So
ciety Announces Premium
List for January Exhibit
LARGE DISPLAY
IS EXPECTED
Special to THE EVENING Journal. /

ID EAfEC l EU
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del, Sept. 23.-The execu-
tive committee of the Peninsula Hor-
| ticultural Society. has just completed
! the premium list Of the annual eNhi-
bitiOn to be held in conjunction with
the annual meeting of the society
which convenes in Dover. January 9.
10, II, 1917 The prizes offered
amount to $4,000 in cash as follows:
For the best general display of all
fruits, first. $50; second. SIPS: third.
500; fourth, SIS; fifth. $50. In award
= ing the above prizes the judges will
take into consideration the following
polnts-amOunt of fruit displayed, %;
number and value of varieties Is:
quality of fruit. 30; educational
value and attractivencss OF arrange
ment. 80
Apples-For the best single box of
apples first, $25; second. SIS; third,
$40
For best three boxes of apples
first. Sl5; second. $40; third So.
For best five boxes OF apples first,
$25; second, SIS; third, $40.
For best ten boxes of apples, first,
$50, second. $50; third, SIS.
For best single box of each of the
following varieties. first, So. second
S3' third, $2-Grimes. Jonathan. King
David, Nero. Paragon, Rome, Stay
man, Stark, Winesap. York Imperial
For lest three barrel collection.
first, Sl5; second, $40; third. So.
For best barrel Of following variet.
faa Hrcf e.. ooropH no,,
Grimes. Jonathan. King David, Law
yer Landlord. Nickajack. Parago.
Rome, Stark. Stayman, York Imperial
Pears-For best kieffer pears, first
S. second, SO.
For best plate of each Of the fol.
lowing varieties. first. S1.5O; second,
IS CONSTITUENCIES. CARRIER Howell
Kieffer LeVonte, Laerence, Sickle,
Sheldon
Quinces-For best plate OF each Of
the following varieties. first. S1.50;
second, rs cents-Alaslza Anglers,
Bourgeat, Missouri Mammoth Mech.
Van Deman.
Nuts-For the best collection of
chestnuts, not less than FIVE varieties,
first IS; second, SO. For the best
collection Of nuts, not less than five
kinds, first So; second SO.
Vegetables-For the best collec-
ton Of vegetables, first, $50; second,
S24; third, $40; fourth, S15.
Cabbage-For the best three heads
Of the following varieties. first, SO;
second. S1-Danish Balhead, Drum
head, Flat Ouch, Houser. Surehead,
| Volga.
Potatoes-For best commercial col
lection of white potatoes, first, $40;
second, So. For the best educational
collection of white potatoes, first,
SOS; second. SIS. This collection
should contain large number of
varieties, with tabulated information
as to comparative yield and methods
Of cultivation, etc. The potatoes for
this exhibit may be exhibited in
small baskets. For the best collec-
ton OF barrels OF white potatoes, 50.
For best SIS basket of each of the |
following varieties, first, 50; second, |
$1-Early Puritan, Green Mountain, /
Irish Cobler. Mccormick, Red Bliss, !
Rehoboth. Sir Walter Raleigh, State |
OF Maine. White Bliss.
Sweet potatoes-Best collection of /
sweet potatoes, first, So; second, 50;
third, so.
For best half-bushel basket of each
of the following varieties, first, 50;
second. S1-Big Leaf. Big Stem Jersey
Early Caroline. Gold Skin, Up River
Red Jersey. Little Stem Jersey.
Best collection of slip seed sweet |
potatoes. $500.
Carrots-Best exhibit; first. SO; /
second, 50. Six of each variety.
Celery-Best exhibit; first, SO: sec
ond. 50. Six roots of each variety.
Kale-Best exhibit; first, 49, sec
ond. 50. A peck of each variety.
Lettuce-Best exhibit head lettuce;
first. SO: second, 50; six heads each. |
Leaf lettuce. first. SO; second, 81. |
Cos lettuce. SO; second, 50.
Onions-First. SO; second. 81. One |
neck of each Of the following varie-
ties: Danvers, Prizetaker, Silyerskin. !
Parsnips-Best exhibit, So; second /
50 One peck of each variety.
Parsley-Best exhibit, SO; sec
ond, 50.
ond. 50. 80
salsify-Best exhibit. SO; second, 81.
Spinach-Best exhibit So; sec
ond, 80.
Turnips- exhibit, SO; second,
50. One peck Of each variety.
Prizes are also offered for amateur
class