Winter Meeting. 215 



HORTIClir.TURE. 



Chairman, B. H. Bonfoey. Superintendent, L. A. Goodman. 



To this department the official classification assigns : 

 Fruits of all kinds — apples, peaches, pears, berries, grapes and nuts. 

 Trees, shrubs, ornamental plants and flowers. 



The various methods and appliances for cultivating and caring for 

 same. 



The fruit exhibit will be made on a strictly commercial basis, that 

 is, with a view of showing the value of our fruits, and our fruit lands, 

 developed and undeveloped. We expect to create a demand for Mis- 

 souri-grown fruits in every market of the United States and Canada, 

 and to induce the investment of thousands of dollars in the fruit-grow- 

 ing industry of the State. 



PLAN FOR THE EXHIBIT. 



First — Secure from this year's crops not less than i,ooo jars of the 

 finest specimens, put up in handsome exhibit jars by the best processes 

 known. 



Second^ — Secure this season i,ooo barrels of cold storage fruits, 

 which we will care for this winter, and exhibit and distribute during 

 the Exposition. 



Third — Maintain a complete exhibit of fresh fruits, as fast as they 

 ripen during 1904. This fresh fruit will be attractively displayed and 

 enough secured to enable us to distribute samples liberally to those in- 

 terested. 



SOME SPECIAL EXHIBITION PLANTS. 



Raspberry, blackberry, currants, gooseberries and grapes can be 

 grown through the bottom of pots and caused to root well enough so 

 that the next year, when wanted, the vines can be cut off after the fruits 

 ripen, and the bushes will be beautiful pot plants loaded with fruits for 

 show in 1904. 



NUTS. 



:We want several barrels of every kind of nuts grown in Missouri. 

 If you know of any that can be secured, write us. 



TO NURSERYMEN. 



A special letter will be addressed to nurserymen regarding their 

 exhibits. 



