FEUIT GEOWEES ASSOCIATION. 503 



ba, and Alexander. A good show of evergreens, Dalilias Phlox- 

 es and Petunias, They also occupied the south-east portion of 

 the flower stand, with a rural design, consisting of a neat log 

 cabin with a vine covered porch, an orchard bearing fruit, a neat 

 lawn planted with evergreens, deciduous trees, roses, dahlias and 

 shrubs ; a fish pond ; horse barn, with horses and hostler ; cattle 

 and sheep ruminating ; a dog intently watching a duck in the 

 pond, etc. "Visitors were especially attracted to this little corner 

 occupying about 7 by 9 feet space. 



The show was in no small degree reviving to the drooping 

 hopes of fruit growers. It inspired confidence in the capacity 

 of our State to produce her own staple and choice fruits ; did 

 honor to cultivators of our Youthful Commonwealth ; and was 

 one which may be taken as a hopeful index to the future of our 

 newer counties and of that portion of the great unsettled JSTorth- 

 "West lying in and near our latitude. 



J. C. Brayton, 

 Ch'n Ex. Com. Wis. Fruit Growers' Association. 



