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pears. The distinguishing characteristics of this collection are common to all 

 in the Hall. First, high and brilliant color; second, firmness of texture; 

 third, the health and freeness from insects. A gentleman from Ohio says the 

 business of Traverse is the production of the Winter Apple. In this connec- 

 tion we must warn our cultivators that they need not always expect exemption 

 from the codling moth and other enemies of the fruit. 



The other exhibitors are busy arranging their samples, and we turn to the 

 grand display in the centre of the Hall, on the west side. There is the county 

 collection of Traverse county, and the township collection of the township of 

 Peninsula. For the convenience of those from abroad we will state that the 

 Peninsula township commences near the neck and runs north 20 miles and 

 includes Old Mission, which was the first Traverse City. Geo. Parmelee, H. 

 W. Curtis, B. Montague, Wm. Marshall, Alex. Porter, E. P. Ladd, and other 

 gentlemen have charge of these collections. They extend 40 feet for the 

 township and 35 for the county, — six shelves high. It is our candid opinion 

 that these collections have seldom been excelled in this or any other State. 



We will only give the names of the leading varieties: Apples — R. I. Green- 

 ing, Maiden's Blush, Baldwin, Cogswell, Cayuga Red-streak, Talman Sweet, 

 Weslfield Seek- no-further, Esoi us Spitzenburg, Golden Russet, Yellow Bell- 

 flower, Lowell, Jonathan, Limber Twig, Roxbnry Russet, Fall Pippin, Early 

 Harvest, King, Northern Spy, Ben Davis, Autumn Strawberry, Grimes, Gol- 

 den, Alexander, Fallawater, Gravenstein, Munson Sweet, Bailey's Sweet, 

 Hawley, Wagener, Duchesse of Oldenburg, Chenango, Strawberry, Red Can- 

 ada, Rambo, Keswick Codlin, Swarr, Belmont, Snow, a lot of Indian seed- 

 lings, etc. 



Grapes — Rebecca, Hartford Prolific, Concord, Delaware, Wilder, lona, 

 Allen's Hyi)rid, etc. 



Peaes— Duchesse d'Angouleme, Flemish Beauty, Bartlett, Dearborn's Seed- 

 ling, Vicar of Winkfield, Buffam, White Doyenne, Jargonelle, etc. 



Peaches— Seckel, Eai-ly Crawford, Late Crawford, Jacques Rareripe, Cool- 

 edge's Favorite, Mountain Rose, Stump-the-World, Hill's Chili, Imperial, Old 

 Mixon Free, and seedlings. 



Plums — Jefferson, Coe's Golden Drop, Imperial Gage, Smith's Orleans, and 

 seedlings. 



The display of crab apples is abundant, and here is the quince as well as 

 the native nuts. We constantly ask ourself, Where did all this fruit come 

 from ? 



As we left the Hall we met gentlemen from Benzie county carrying in a 

 cartload of fruit; among them were Wm. G. Voorheis, Mr. Ilubbell, and Dr. 

 Mack. They will take about 40 feet of shelving, and will be arranged this 

 morning on the east side of the centre. 



Leelnnaw county is here represented by A. B. Dunlap, Wm. Mebert, and 

 James Lee. To-day will be a busy day for spectators and exhibitors. So fine 

 a display ought to stand until Saturday. 



THE FRUIT EXHIBITION— SECOND DAY. 



At an early hour exhibitors began to bring in more fruit to the fair, and 

 those who arrived on Wednesday were busy in arranging their samples. Out 



