360 IlEPORT OF THE 8ECEETAEY OF THE 



ILLINOIS. 



The southern part of Illinois, whicli is a famous fruit 

 country, contributes about 200 varieties of apples, whicli can- 

 not easily be surpassed. There are also in this collection some 

 splendid pears. The collection is in charge of Parker Earle, 

 Esq., of Oobham, 111. 



SOUTH CAROLINA. 



This State sends — varieties of seedling grapes, exhibited 

 ■by Dr. Wiley of . 



XORTH CAROLINA. 



The representative of the old North State is John Hopkins, 

 an old citizen of Wilmington, who brings with him some 

 bunches of Muscadine and Scuppernong grapes, which attract- 

 ed much attention. Mr. Hopkins raised them in his own 

 .garden* They are very large, and of a delightful flavor. 



CALIFORKIA. 



The collection from this State embraces a great variety, and 

 almost every specimen is remarkable for its superior quality. 

 Having been carefully packed in plaster, and by experienced 

 hands, the fruit was all in excellent preservation. We noticed 

 fine apples, mammoth pears, figs, grapes, plums, and oranges 

 on this table. The pears are beautiful to the eye and luscious 

 to the taste. Dr. Curtis is in chai'gc of the California table. 



VIRGINIA 



has reason to be proud of her fine display of fruits, even by 

 the side of the varied collections and mammoth specimens of 

 the East and Korthwest. 



Captain H. B. Jones, the veteran pomologist of Eockbridge 

 county, is on hand with his fine display of fruit, raised in his 

 own orchards. He exhibits this year 110 varieties of applet 

 including 14 native seedlings ; 11 of pears, 8 of grapes, and 10 

 of peaches. 



Franklin Davis & Co. of Kichmond, have of apples 100 



