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a single Malinda tree, the seed having been planted some twelve 

 years ago. This collection was especially noticeable on account of 

 the specimens shown therein being- all of good size and appearance, 

 apparently no inferior fruit in the collection. 



An interesting display of apples was made by Mr. H. J. Mel- 

 gaard, of Argyle, Minnesota, located in the Red River valley within 

 forty miles of the Manitoba line.. This collection, consisting of a 

 number of standard varieties, was shown by itself in a glass dish 

 with a suitable inscription. This glass dish with its contents can be 

 seen in the accompanying engraving of the Perkins' seedlings. 



A valuable display of seedlings was made from the Minnesota 

 Experiment Station, something like sixty plates being shown, all 

 handsome varieties of apples. There was also a small exhibit on the 

 tables from the orchard station at Owatonna. 



Prof. F. L. Washburn, entomologist of the state experiment 

 station, sent over a very interesting collection of insects injurious 

 to fruits and fruit plants. These were grouped methodically in 

 glass cases fastened to the wall in a convenient location and were 

 evidently of much interest to the visitors in the hall. One of Mr. 

 Washburn's assistants spent considerable time there explaining the 

 exhibit to inquirers. 



There were shown in all in Horticultural Hall, 3,789 plates of 

 fruit, of which four were peaches, seven pears, 355 grapes. 333 

 plums and 3,180 of apples, including crab apples. It w^as found 

 necessary to use some of the elevated tables for the accommodation 

 of a number of the sweepstake exhibitors, and the capacity of the 

 hall was sorely tested. The best results in connection with this de- 

 partment can probably be secured by decreasing the quantity of the 

 exhibit and improving its quality, so that fewer of the smaller and 

 comparatively valueless varieties of apples may be shown. Changes 

 in the premium list looking to this end will probably be made the 

 coming year. There were ten sweepstakes of apples shown, five 

 "pecks of Wealthy" and eighteen collections of "ten varieties of ap- 

 ples." In the professional class, there were eight collections and 249 

 single plate entries of apples. In the amateur class, there were ten 

 collections and 260 single plate entries of apples. Of crabs and hy- 

 brids, there were eleven collections shown and 165 single plates. 



Professional apples were judged by Prof. S. B. Green, and the 

 amateurs by W. L. Parker. Messrs. Wyman Elliot. Clarence 

 Wedge and Prof. S. B. Gx^een acted as judges of seedling apples. 

 Mr. A. B. Brackett judged the grapes and amateur flowers ; Mr. 

 Wyman Elliot, the plums; and Mr. Thomas H. Hall was judge of 

 the professional plants and flowers. The result of this judging ap- 



