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awarded either silver or bronze medals. Another reason for the varia- 

 tion in the number and character of the awards was that no entries in 

 the names of individuals were made by some of the states during a por- 

 tion or all of the season. Thus, while Canada made a very large and 

 creditable exhibit it only received one award, a grand prize, as no entries 

 were made in the names of individuals, and the jury had no means of 

 knowing who grew the fruit. The same was true with several of the 

 states for considerable periods. Some of the states, notably Missouri, 

 California, Arkansas, Michigan, Washington, Oregon, Indiana, West 

 Virginia and Colorado made collective entries for the counties from 

 which the fruit came, and thus were able to add from 50 to 100 per cent, 

 to the number of gold medals they would have other\yise secured. 



As to 'Tnstallation," the awards given are those based upon the size 

 and extent of the exhibit, combined with the general effect produced by 

 it and the care with which it was maintained. The architectural details 

 were considered in making up this award. 



The other awards were based upon the exhibits themselves and in 

 addition to one to the State itself, which was generally either a grand 

 prize or a gold medal, in some cases included county as well as indi- 

 vidual exhibits. 



Several of the States show a large number of "No Awards." While 

 this in some instances was due to the entry of inferior fruit, in a large 

 proportion of the cases it arose from the rule which limited the award- 

 ing of a diploma and medal to exhibits consisting of. less than five plates 

 of fruit if of one variety. Many of these exhibits that were not given 

 an award consisted of one or two plates that scored from 75 to 78 points 

 and had there been ten plates or more they would have been given silver 

 medals. 



Of the foreign countries Canada made a large and attractive exhibit 

 of both fresh and processed fruit. For the most part it consisted of ap- 

 ples, but a creditable showing was made of pears, plums, cherries, goose- 

 berries and other fruits. No entries whatever were made except upon 

 the collective exhibit which received a grand prize, and the same award 

 was made for the installation, which was quite attractive. Mexico main- 

 tained during most of the summer and autumn a very interesting exhibit 

 of tropical and sub-tropical fruit, including bananas, mangoes, mammee, 

 pineapples, cocoanuts, oranges, lemons, limes, citrons and* tunas. This 

 was also given a grand prize. With the exception of two large ship- 

 ments of oranges from Japan, which came in poor condition and were 

 rather inferior in texture and flavor, the only other fresh fruit from 



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