216 STA.TE HOETICULTUEAL SOOIETY. 



It Is quite an Interesting feature to note tlie great dlflference In the same kind of apples 

 grown In dItTerent parts of tlie State. From the southern slopes of the Ozarks, Oregon 

 county, to the far northwest part of the state. Holt county, quite a variation will he seen. 

 The difference In size, In coloring, and in many of Its characteristics— such a difference 

 oftentimes that it is very hard to recognize the varieties. 



All ahout the rooms you will see the names of those nurserymen who so kindly fur- 

 nished evergreens for decorations, and over every display you will see the county distinctly 

 painted on a large card. People from the different counties are glad to recognize their own 

 county as they are examining the fruit, outsiders also are glad to see It so arranged, be- 

 cause they can then easily locate the places where the special fruit Is grown. 



The greatest surprise to strangers seems to be when I tell them we have no counties 

 In the State but what can grow good fruits, some better in one specialty, and others In an- 

 other. Another surprise to all who visit us Is that AVestern and Northwestern Missouri 

 have a fine crop of apples, perfect and well-colored specUuens, waiting for buyers to come 

 and get them. The splendid display of fruits now on the tables cannot be surpassed by any 

 other state or country. We are able to show this year as tine, perfect, large and well- 

 colored specimens as can be found anywhere In all the United States, and we invite buyers 

 to come and examine for themselves and then go and buy them. We are able to show to 

 the home-seeker places where he can grow just such fruits as he sees on the tables In great 

 abundance. All we want of him Is to come and see. Come and look at our State and be 

 convinced. Here you will find one of the best states in the Union; here you can make your- 

 self a happy home; here you will And lands cheaper than you will ever see them again; 

 and here you can find all else In abundance also. 



If this show of fruit, Mr. Editor, will only serve to let other people know what you 

 and I know about this State, we will see thousands coming here to build their happy homes. 



L. A. Goodman, 

 Secretary Missouri State Horticultural Society. 



Now as to the future of this work. The Exposition loaQageinent 

 want us next year to take charge of the work and make another fruit 

 display that will surpass this one, both in size and quality. If we should 

 have a crop of peaches and a good crop of apples, as everything now 

 seems to indicate, we can far surpass this exhibit in completeness. 

 Next to the display at Chicago — and I do not know as I should except 

 even that — these displays at the Exposition will do more for the State 

 and the Society than any other display that can be made Hundreds 

 and thousands saw but to admire and appreciate the great display there 

 made for our State. The people of our own State are beginning to 

 realize that there are greater opportunities offered all about them right 

 here at home, than they can find in any other land. We are glad to 

 know also that thousands from other states are looking with favorable 

 eyes upon the broad acres of Missouri with a view of lo^iating among us. 

 This feeling is growing and spreading day by day, and year by year, 

 and the virgin lands of Missouri are becoming noted the world over as 

 the best fruit lands of our country. 



Besides this and beyond this, we have secured many friends in 

 and about St. Louis who will be of much assistance to us in the future. 

 The impression we have made upon the Exposition management and 

 the friends of our Society about St. Louis, about the work we are 

 doing all over the State, has been a very favorable one, and they assure 

 us that we may ask their assistance in obtaining our next appropria- 



