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H. Ranney, of Jackson ; Dr. C. E. Davison, Wayland ; Elmer Lewis, Cadii- 

 lac; A. G. Gulley, South Haven; W. N. Cook, S. M. Pearsall, Grand Rapids; 

 A. G. Tuttle, Baraboo, Wis.; E. H. Scott and J. D. Baldwin, Ann Arbor; 

 J. W. Van Deman, Benzonia; T. S. Hubbard & Co., Fredonia, N. Y.; Neil 

 Munro, Elk Rapids; L. D. Bartholomew, Charlevoix, and a number of gentle- 

 men at Luther, Lake county. 



The Detroit Free Press in its account of the fair made the following perti- 

 nent remarks with reference to our exhibit : 



The fruits and flowers of the State Fair are arranged in Poniological hall by the offi- 

 cers of the State Horticultural Society. There are no premiums offered in this division, 

 the exhibit having been arranged with reference to bringing out the fruits of the newer 

 counties. Twenty-one counties have displays of their fruits and large placards tell the 

 observer the story of the exhibition. 



The plant display, with accompaniments of bouquets, floral designs, cut flowers and 

 carpet bedding is all made by Joseph Blessing, of Jackson, and Secretary Garfield says 

 that " Joe's wife should always be mentioned in connection with his work, for she is so 

 willing and expert a helpmeet." 



The entire show in this department arises from the admirable organization of the 

 State Horticultural Society and its branches here and there over the whole State, a 

 society that is now in its seventeenth year, and never has asked assistance from the 

 public crib. 



A noticeable feature of the exhibition is the display of South Haven fruit in market 

 packages, put up in the shape in which shipments are made to the large western markets. 



The Grand River Valley Horticultural Society has a inound of peaches and grapes 

 very deftly arranged upon a platform, indicative of the immense crop of these fruits 

 marketed at Grand Rapids during this year. 



It is the general impression that this exhibit, although not as scientific as usual, is the 

 finest in general appearance made by the society since the marvelous exhibit made the 

 first year of the State exhibition at East Saginaw, 



The following notes were made by the secretary during the exhibit: 



T. S. Hubbard & Co., of Fredonia, N. 5^., make a display of the largest 

 number of varieties of grapes ever exhibited in this country by one individual 

 or firm. One hundred and sixty varieties are spread on the center of the 

 north table in Pomological hall. They display all the tints and hues that 

 grapes are wont to deck themselves in for holiday occasions. They are 

 arranged upon the tables in a delightful manner and give the best opportu- 

 nity for studying the' characteristics of grapes that distinguish varieties. 

 Messrs. Hubbard & Co. deserve a great deal of credit for affording Michigan 

 people so efficient a means of studying the fruits of the vine. 



One hundred and fifteen varieties of fruits are exhibited by the Eaton 

 County Horticultural Society, represented by the president, H. D. Griffith, 

 and the secretary, S. R. Fuller. In this collection are twenty-seven varieties 

 of grapes, a good assortment of pears and a sprinkling of peaches, but the 



