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nearly 'M)Q varieties of potatoes, which show very fully their comparative merits 

 when grown on the sandy loam of the College farm." 



The display of fruit in Pomological annex was during the first fifteen days of 

 October, all that could be reasonably desired or expected in a State so remote 

 from the Centennial, and fully sustained, and even added to the reputation 

 Michigan achieved by the display in May, previously. In making this display, 

 Mr. Ilgenfritz was aided by the several members of the State Pomological 

 Society committee, already named, and who attended in person to the unpack- 

 ing of their later shipments. 



Many foreign commissioners and visitors took a great interest in this exhibi- 

 tion of Michigan fruit, and Mr. Ilgenfritz reports that the French commis- 

 sioners would not be satisfied until they had packed a box of twenty-eight of the 

 most popular varieties, with names attached, to take with them to Paris as a 

 present to the Horticultural Society of that city. 



The Centennial Judges on Pomology made the following report on this dis- 

 play of Michigan fruits. 



" S. Hoppin, Bangor. Michigan: This exhibit embraces ten varieties of peaches, 

 including Early Ann, Early York, Morris's White, Hill's Chili, Jacques' Rareripe, and 

 Barnard (said to be popular and an abundant bearer) ; apples, seventy-five varieties. 

 These were, on the whole, rather superior to the same kinds as usually grown, espe- 

 cially the Baldwin (eleven inches around). Northern Spy, Rhode Island Greening, 

 Gillyflower. Red Russet, Blenheim Pippin, Black Detroit (twelve and three-quarters 

 inches), Gravenstein (twelve inches), Chenango Strawberry, Maiden's Blnsh, and Red 

 Detroit. The last is considered a more valuable varietj'' than the Black Detroit. In 

 the collection is an improved Siberian Crab. 



"H. E. Bidwell, South Haven, Michigan: Crawford late peaches, nine inches in cir- 

 cumference, clear and beautiful. 



"I. S. Linderman, South Haven, Michigan: Thirty plates of grapes, four varieties; 

 very good. 



"C. Engle, Paw Paw, Michigan: Nine varieties of grapes,— Martha, Diana, and 

 Wilder, all good; Salem, with small bunches, extra large and good berries: Barry, 

 good; Concord, very fine: Ives, extra fine; on the whole, worthy of commendation 

 for superior culture. 



" E. Bradfield, Ada, Michigan: Nine varieties of grapes, one of which, Bradfield's 

 prolific, has a large bunch, with berries three and one-quarter inches in circumfer- 

 ence. This is a remarkably good looking black variety, but hardly ripe enough to 

 warrant us in awarding to it special merit, which perhaps it might deserve when 

 matured. 



"Peninsular Farmers' Club, of Grand Traverse county, Michigan: Peaches, apples, 

 and pears. Of the last two we have to speak in terms of the highest praise. The 

 Bartlett Pears were not as large as are often grown, but were of a clear lemon color, 

 with brilliant scarlet on the sunny side, and with a delicious aroma. The Flemish 

 Beauty Pears were very highly colored, and measured ten and three-quarters and 

 eleven and one-half inches. Among the apples, Porter measured ten and three-quar- 

 ters by eleven inches ai-ound; Spice Sweet, twelve inches; Duchess of Oldenburgh. 

 eleven and one-half inches; Red Astrachan, ten and three-quarters inches, and very 

 beautiful. Taking the whole collection, it was very meritorious. 



"A. O. Winchester, St. Joseph, Michigan: Twenty-five plates of grapes,— mostly. 

 Concord, Clinton, and Delaware, all good, and Diana, extra fine. 



"J. H. Whittlesey, St. Joseph, Michigan: Eight kinds of grapes, — Rebecca, very 

 good; Concord, very good; from the trellis, the vine extending forty-eight feet." 



III. DISPLAY OF FALL AND WINTER FRUIT. 



xVfter October loth, it became necessary to change the position of the Michi- 

 gan fruit display from Pomological Annex to Agricultural Hall. This placed 

 the Michigan exhibit in still greater prominence, as four tables, two on each side 

 of the central fountain in the principal aisle of that hall were placed in charge 

 of the Michigan delegation. Fresh arrivals of fall and winter fruit coming to 



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