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A meeting of those present was held at room 4, Exposition Build- 

 ing, and the following report of that meeting will give some idea of 

 how we felt over the success of our truit show. The display seemed to 

 surprise even ourselves, and we are happj' to report that the most un- 

 bounded enthusiasm was awakened in the minds of all by our success. 



A HORTICULTURAL MEETING AT THE ST. LOUIS EXPOSE 



TION. 



In response to a call issued by Secretary L. A. Goodman ot the Mis- 

 souri Horticultural Society, there assembled in one cf the reception 

 rooms of the Exposition building, Friday evening, October 5, a company 

 of horticulturists and those interested in horticulture who were attend- 

 ing the Missouri Fruit Show. 



Pres. J. C, Evans called the meeting to order and in a few remarks 

 stated why it had been called. We could not, he said let pass the op- 

 portunity of having a reunion of those who were visiting the show that 

 we might talk over what had been accomplished and get ideas for future 

 work. Besides the Missourians present, Kentucky, Illinois and Kansas 

 were represented in the meeting and it would be well to have some ex- 

 pressions from those gentlemen as to what they thought of the Fruit 

 Show. 



This had been a departure from the usual order of fruit exhibitions, 

 and we should like to know what the gentlemen thought of it. Hereto- 

 fore, exhibitions of fruit have been made a matter of contest for premiums 

 or some mark of distinction. States have contested with states, counties 

 with counties, societies with societies, and individuals with individuals, 

 for honors, the result being that while some win victories, others must 

 suffer defeat. In this case individuals, counties, and societies have 

 united in a fraternal effort to win for our commonwealth praise and 

 honor, and to make brighter and more illustrious her name among all 

 our people. We want to know if the effort has been commendable and 

 is worthy of repetition by ourselves and imitation by other states. 



