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name, it is of gold and white. The floor covered with fleecy rugs; furniture, 

 mantel, and ornaments are composed of oranges; filmy white curtains are 

 draped from the windows and hung at the entrance. Under the large over- 

 hanging orange tree is a fern garden — a fitting surrounding of this most 

 charming retreat. The opposite corner is occupied hy Argonaut Parlor, 

 N. S. G. W. Here on a smooth shaven lawn stands an Elizabethan cot- 

 tage, built of oranges. The lace draped windows are hung with fern baskets. 

 The door stands invitingly open as if to tempt some native daughter to walk 

 into the parlor. Stepping across the lawn one steps from '88 to back into 

 the log cabin of '49, with all its pioneer appliances, the pick and shovel, 

 the kettle of baked beans, the cradle in which there is some gold specimens, 

 just panned out. All these so dear to the hearts of those grand old Argo- 

 nauts who, by their early efforts, have made citrus fairs possible. 



LIST OF PREMIUMS AWARDED. 



List of premiums given to exhibitors at the Second Citrus Fair at Oro- 

 ville, Butte Count}'', California, beginning December 17, and ending Decem- 

 ber 22, 1888: 



Oranges.— Best twelve budded— Eight exhibitors— Oroville Citrus Association, $5; G. W. 

 Sovereign, $3; Mrs. White, $2. 



Oranges. — Best twelve seedling — Thirtv-two exhibitors — Mrs. S. J. Bussey, $3; Brier & 

 Welch, $2; J. B. Rider, $1. 



Oranges. — Best cluster — Joe Seconi, $5; G. O. Sovereign, $3; J. J. Smith, $2. 



Oranges.— Twelve largest— Eighteen exhibitors— Win. Danforth,$5; Mrs. S. Gummow, 

 |3; Mrs. James C. Gray, $2 50. 



Oranges.— Best budded— Three exhibitors— Ella Wilcox, flO; Joe Seconi, $5; Mrs. James 

 C.Gray, $2 50. 



Lemons.— Best one exhibitor— John S. Hutchins, $10. 



Olives.— Four exhibitors— Annie Ragan, $5; Mrs. Z. M. Sexton, $3; Joe Gardella, $2. 



Olive Oil.— Three exhibitors— Mrs. Sexton, $5; Annie Ragan, $2 50; Joe Gardella, $1. 



Most Tastefully Arranged Exhibit of Citrus Fruit by One Individual. — Seven ex- 

 hibitors—Ella Wilcox, $10; Joe Seconi, $7 50; Mrs. James C. Gray, $5. 



Largest Exhibit of Oranges by One Individual Grower. — Three exhibitors — Joe Gar- 

 della, $50; Mrs. N. Calkins, $25. 



General Exhibit. — Largest and most varied exhibit by one person — M. V. Roe ,$50; W. 

 W. Merrithew, Mesilla Valley, $30; J. Entzman, South Table Mountain, $20. 



Best Floral Exhibit.— Two exhibitors— Mrs. M. A. Varney, $10; Special $10 to Mrs. 

 Varney; Thermalito Company, $5. 



Tobacco.— Five exhibitors— C. De Bock, $5; Joe Entzman, $3; Joe Freydt, $2. 



Largest Display of Minerals. — A. Heckart, $10; M. V. Roe, $5. 



Potatoes.— Fifteen exhibitors— J. H. Hoad, $5; E. C. Bowers, $3; Henry Covert, $2. 



Melons.— Three exhibitors— A. Heckert, $2; M. V. Roe, $1. 



Cotton.— Seven exhibitors — J. J. Sanders, $2; Mrs. M. A. Varney, $1. 



Raisins.— Sixteen exhibitors— C. H. Leggett & Son, $10; C. L. Durban, $5; Henry Pres- 

 ton, $2 50. 



Prunes.— Seven exhibitors— Jesse Wood, $5; J. S. Hutchins, $3; B. Russell, $2. 



Figs.— Eighteen exhibitors— White Adriatic, C. H. Leggett & Son, $5; R. Parker, $3 ; Mrs. 

 A. S. Hendricks, $2. 



Bleached Fruits.— Six exhibitors— S. L. Skillin, $10; Jesse Wood, $5; M. V. Roe, $2 50. 



Sun-Dried Fruits.— Twenty-four exhibitors— M. V. Roe, $5; B. Russell, $3; Joe Entz- 

 man, $2. 



Almonds.— Fifteen exhibitors— R. Parker, $5; I. L. & R. Mansfield, $3. 



Walnuts.— Twelve exhibitors— W. W. Merrithew, $5; W. M. Pence, $3. 



Chestnuts.— Three exhibitors— Ole Lund, $3; Joe Daniels, $3. 



Quinces.— Eight exhibitors— S. Simonson, $2; L. N. Eyler, $1. 



Grapes.— Five exhibitors— I. L. & R. Mansfield, $5; George Spitzler, $2. 



Apples.— Fortv-four exhibitors— P. H. Perry, $15; W. M. Pence, $10; J. H. Hoad, $7 50; 

 M. V. Roe, $5; E. P. Zink, $3. 



Pears.— Seventeen exhibitors— M. V. Roe, $5; L. N. Evler, $3; G. B. Rogers, $2. 



Pomegranates.— Seven exhibitors— R. Parker, $3; W."W. Merrithew, $2. 



Persimmons.— Twelve exhibitors— W. M. Pence, $5; Mrs. H. C. Bell, $3; M. V. Roe, $2. 



Preserves and Canned Fruits.— Thirteen exhibitors— Mrs. Dr. Bussy, $15; M. V. Roe, 

 $10; Mrs. A. S. Hendricks, $7 50. 



