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wine and the Marie. Plants are strong growers. Ripens last week of 

 May. 



Size — Large. 



Firmness — Good, and will ship fairly well. 



Color — Light red throughout, ripens unevenly, otherwise attractive. 



Form — Irregular in shape, elongated, somewhat rough, but not 

 enough to make it specially objectionable. 



Calyx — Persistent, abundant. 



Stem — Short, strong, good size. 



Quality — Medium to good. 



We think this seedling will become desirable. May be a favorite. It 

 is worthy of a name and we recommend its further propagation. 



Bower is a short word, easily written and to us unobjectionable; 

 hence recommend it be named Bower in honor of its producer, 



K, B, WlLKERSON^ 

 C. H, DUTCHER^ 



Committee. 

 The motion to accept this report was seconded and carried. 



REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON AWARDS. 



The following awards are recommended : 



For single boxes largest berries — 



W. E. Bower, Monett $2 00 



A, T. Nelson, Lebanon i 75 



H. W, Jenkins, Boonville i 50 



E, S. Katherman, Warrensburg 75 



For single boxes, best quality — 



Chas. Steiman, Dalton 2 00 



A. T. Nelson, Lebanon i 75 



E, S. Katherman & Son i 25 



W, E, Bower . i 00 



Single boxes firmest fruit — 



W, E. Bower , 2 25 



A. T. Nelson 2 25 



E, S. Katherman & Son i 00 



Best Seedling — 



E. S. Katherman 3 50 



W, E. Bower 2 50 



Best new variety — A. T. Nelson, for Uncle Jim 6 00 



