236 THE MONTHLY BULLETIN. 



Horticultural Exhibits. 



Owing to the lark of proper cold storage facilities, or the proper 

 preparation of the out-of-season fruits, or both, only those fruits which 

 were in season at the time of the show, generally speaking, were dis- 

 played, which is unlike our California fairs, where one sees all sorts 

 of fruits, no matter what the season. With the development of the 

 fruit industry in Australia through more extensive plantings, better 

 selection of varieties, better methods of packing and marketing, cooper- 

 ation between the producers and the needed development of the proper 

 transportation facilities, including quicker dispatch, cold storage, etc., 

 the fruit exhibits can not fail to improve. 



Apples predominated at the show and some very fine specimens of 

 this fruit were exhibited. Those apples packed for export were very 

 carefully graded, and a word of praise is due the packers. In fact, it 

 looked like the packers had taken lessons in California. The following 

 are some of the varieties that were on exhibition : Carrington Red, 

 Cleopatra, Jonathan, Munroe's Favourite, Rome Beauty, Stone Pippin, 

 King David, Mcintosh Red. Northern Spy, Newtown Pippin, Delicious, 

 Gravenstein, Granny Smith, London Pippin and Dunn's Favourite. 



Pears came next in point of numbers displayed. I did not see our 

 old friend the Bartlett, but may be it was there under another name. 

 The quality of the pears I have tasted so far in Australia is excellent. 

 The pears on exhibition were as follows: Josephine de Malines, Kieffer, 

 Packham's Triumph, Howell. Vicar of Wakefield, Williams (Bartlett).* 

 Winter Cole, Winter Nelis, Beurre Easter, Beurre d'Anjou and Beurre 

 de Capiaumont. Like the apples, the pears marked for export were 

 very carefully selected and packed. Here, as in California, you have 

 to go outside to get good fruit, the poor fruit being dumped on the 

 home markets. 



The following persimmon varieties were displayed: Dia Dia Nura, 

 Hay Cheya, Kuro Kumo, Zenje Maru, Denzi Maru. 



The plum exhibit was almost minus the common California varieties, 

 the Satsuma and Japanese plums being the only ones displayed, but the 

 quality, if not the quantity, was there. 



The grape exhibit was small and not to be compared with those we 

 see in any county fair in California. The Muscats, both black and 

 white, were present, as well as the Black Hamburg. Gordo Blanco, 

 Waltham Cross, Triviana, Dorradilla and Muscat of Alexandria. The 

 bunches were of good quality and the grapes in the bunches were of 

 uniform size. 



Only a few specimens of grapefruit were shown, but appeared to be 

 good enough to eat. 



The citrus exhibit was disappointing, and to anyone not familiar with 

 the country would have created a bad impression, but the season for 

 citrus, particularly oranges, was just approaching, so that the show 

 came too early for this fruit. The oranges were almost all green, of 

 small size and the skins were covered with blemishes. New South Wales 

 certainly produces better oranges than those exhibited at the show. The 

 entire citrus exhibit did not cover more than 250 square feet of space. 



•The Williams pear listed is the same as our own Bartlett. The latter name was 

 given to the pear in this country after its introduction from Europe, where it Is 

 commonly known as Williams Bonchretien. [Editor.] 



