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distinguish the diflferent varieties and how to cook the edible ones. 



Among' those most noticeable from an edible standpoint were a 

 large number of the beautiful white parasol mushrooms, the com- 

 mon field mushroom, a perfect variety of the same, a beautiful 

 ■white coral hedgehog mushroom and many specimens of puffballs, 

 varying from the size of a thimble through that of an egg to a 

 massive one as large as a man's head. Several of these puffballs 

 ■were cut open to show the pure white flesh inside, and pieces were 

 distributed to those who cared to try them. The members of the 

 society recommend to all persons interested to gather puffballs. 

 using only those that are pure white and of firm flesh inside (note 

 this carefully). Cut out any wormy spots, peel and slice and fry in 

 butter. The puffballs are the best to begin on, as none of the white 

 ilesh varieties are harmful. Many enthusiastic converts have been' 

 made by means of puffballs fried in butter. 



Prizes were given for the best individual exhibits as follows: W. 

 M. Babcock, first, $7.00; Mrs. E. F. Elliot, second, $5.00; W. P. Spring, 

 third, $3.00. Inquiries may be addressed to Dr. Mary Whetstone, 408 

 Nicollet avenue, Minneapolis, Minn. 



REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE AWARD OF PREMIUM 

 OF $1,000 FOR A SEEDLING APPLE TREE. 



(Offered by the Minnesota State Horticultural Society.) 

 1. The tree must be a seedling and entered for competition with 

 the secretary of the society by the owner of the original tree, or by 

 such other person who has acquired the necessary right. The entry 

 must be accompanied by a full description and history of the tree 

 in duplicate (one copy to be filed with the secretary and the other 

 transmitted to the chairman of the awarding committee), stating as 

 far as possible: 



a. From what seed it was grown. 



b. Its location. 



c. Its age. 



d. Its size and shape. 



e. Whether it has ever blighted or sun-scalded, and if so when 

 and to what extent. 



/. Whether it has ever been injured by the winter, and to what 

 extent. 



g. Whether it has ever received injury from any othe-- cause and 

 ■what. 



h. In what years it has borne fruit, and the amount of the crop. 



i. The size, color, shape and quality of the fruit. 



j. The length of time the fruit has kept, and under what condi- 

 tions. 



k. What care the tree has had and is now receiving, as to cultiva- 

 tion, manuring, protection from winds, from winter, from sun-scald, 

 etc. 



/. Whether the competitor is willing to send scions from the tree 

 for trial to the trial stations of the society under the personal prom- 

 ise of the superintendents of the stations (the society not to be held 

 responsible) not to part with them without the owner's consent. 



