MINNESOTA FEUIT EXHIBIT AT THE ST. LOUIS EXPOSITION. IO3 



plan, if it is found it can be carried out to advantage, provides for 

 a Minnesota Wealthy tree to be placed above the exhibit and about 

 in the center of the space. The intention is to make this the prom- 

 inent feature of this exhibit. The preparation and installation of 

 this tree is to be made by the Jewell Nursery Co., and as they have 

 been so successful in getting up very attractive fruit exhibits at the 

 state fair we believe their experience will warrant an assurance that 

 this will be equally so. The plans for the structure to be put on this 

 space are not yet prepared, as the outline for the space has just come 

 to hand, but these plans will be worked out soon and the work of 

 structure will be done here in Minnesota during the winter and 

 the structure erected in Horticultural Hall at St. Louis in time so 

 that Minnesota may be fully ready for the opening of the fair on 

 April 30. 



The exhibit during the summer months includes a full line o£ 

 small fruits in their season, and in the fall months every variety o£ 

 plums, apples and grapes and other fruits. It is the purpose to 

 make an exhibit of which every member of the horticultural society 

 and every citizen of the state of Minnesota may feel proud and to 

 do this it will require the co-operation of every fruit grower in the 

 state. The superintendent will need to know where good fruit is to 

 be had and will depend upon the membership of this society to give 

 him information on this subject, and during the months when fall 

 fruits are ready for exhibition we desire that every member of the 

 society should have the opportunity to contribute at least one box, 

 of a bushel or more, of their finest fruits towards making this ex- 

 hibit a success. At the Chicago exposition a large number of our 

 members took advantage of this opportunity. This, members of the 

 horticultural society is your exhibit ! The fact that the super- 

 intendent is also the secretary of this society and' by reason of that 

 has ready access to its membership had much to do with the ap- 

 pointment, and the superintendent must continually look to you for 

 that support without which this exhibit cannot be made a success, 

 and feels confidentially assured it will be most heartily given. We ex- 

 pect during the progress of the fair to have monthly reports from 

 those in charge and, as the fair progresses, have them published with 

 regularity in the Horticulturist. This will keep the members well 

 in touch with what is being done. As opportunity offers please let 

 us know what you can and are willing to do to help along this 

 exhibit. 



