No. 6. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 607 



A notable feature of the exhibit, and one to which special atten 

 tion must be called, is the almost entire freedom of the effects of 

 fungus or the ravages of insects on the fruit exhibit, representing 

 as it does, care in orchard management especially in spraying. The 

 quality, uniformity in size, and high color of the apples, of Central 

 and Southern Pennsylvania, are a surprise to those not acquainted 

 with the fruit of this section, and must attract the attention of 

 fruit growers, so that the industry in this section has a promising 

 future. 



We suggest to this Association, that it establish a rule, -that in 

 the future exhibits of the Society, all imperfect fruit be disbarred 

 from the exhibition tables. Let the State Horticultural Association 

 of Pennsylvania take the lead of the fruit associations of this coun- 

 try in this respect and establish a standard that others can well 

 emulate. 



We find there is on exhibition by C. J. Tyson 27 plates containing 

 7 varieties of apples, two jars of canned York Imperial apples, and 

 one glass jar of jelly made from the parings of the fruit comprising 

 the two jars of canned apples. This exhibits the complete utiliza- 

 tion of the product. The special feature of this exhibit is the 

 beautiful York Imperials shown as the perfection to which this 

 fruit can be grown in Adams county. 



Geo. H. McKay exhibits one plate of Delaware grown Stayman, 

 and one plate of Ben Davis kept two years in cold storage. 



D. C. Rupp exhibits four plates of four varieties. He exhibits a 

 seedling that in size, color and flavor is promising. 



John F. Boyer exhibits four plates, four varieties, that were abso- 

 lutely pei feet and had not been sprayed. This fruit, however, i* 

 grown in an isolated section, and upon small areas, which is im- 

 portant in that there are still many such conditions in Pennsylvania 

 where apples may be grown for a limited period, at least free from 

 some of the worst difflcultues that confront the fruit grower in 

 sections where similar conditions do not exist. 



John Kready shows one plate Sheldon pears, three plates of 

 apples. 



Miss Mary M. Haines exhibits one plate apples, one jar figs. W. 

 H. Black, two plates apples. 



W. S. Adams exhibits nine plates apples, seven varieties. 



President Hiester, 15 plates and 10 varieties apples, 2 plates Law- 

 rence pears. 



These two last named exhibits deserve special mention on account 

 of high color and freedom from imperfections. In Mr. Hiester's 

 exhibit we note peculiar form of Smith's Cider apples which is in- 

 structive in that it represents the possiblity of such varieties even 

 in standard varieties that oftentimes makes proper identification ex- 

 tremely difficult. The total exhibit is 77 plates and 40 varieties. 



John G. Rush, West Willow, Pa., has a very creditable exhibit 

 of 15 varieties of nuts. His Persian walnuts, "Franquette," "May- 

 ette,' and "Rush Hybrid," a Pennsylvania seedling of his own pro 

 duction, are fine in appearance, of high quality, and are perfect 

 blossom; an important feature in nut culture. 



Henry Eicholtz, Waynesboro, Pa., exhibits a collection of carna- 

 tions, among which is a beautiful seedling of his own creation, 



