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VEGETABLES. 



W>r. Lyons. — Asparagus, first prein., if LOO; pieplant, first prein., 

 1.00; potatoes, second prein., .50; peas, first prem., L(K); lettuce, Karly 

 Prize Head, second preni., .50. 



J. R. Cummins.— Lettuce, Boston Curled, first prem., if 1.00. 



MINNESOTA FRUIT AWARDS AT THE WORLD'S FAIR. 



The superintendent of the Minnesota World's Fair Exhibit has 

 received from John Bo^'d Thatcher, chairman executive committee 

 on awards, an official copy of the awards given to the horticultural 

 department of the Minnesota exhibit, and which will in due time be 

 inscribed in the diplomas and forwarded to the persons below 

 named. These awards make a splendid showing for Minnesota's 

 fruit possibilities, and speak well for the exhibit made. 



EXHIBITION REFRIGERATOR. 

 A very ingenious invention admirably adapted for the purpose of 

 preserving fresh fruits and vegetables. It is well suited to the pur- 

 poses for which it is intended, and the practical test of the season 

 shows its adaptability to other kindred uses. 



SMALL FRUITS . 



The exhibit consists of small fruits, as strawberries, raspberries? 

 blackberries, currants, blueberries, gooseberries and other kinds. 

 The display was maintained throughout a long season, and covers a 

 wide range of varieties. 



The fruit is exceptionally fine in quality, being of excellent flavor, 

 and in good condition. 



The display is contributed by the following growers of the state: 



J. W. Finch, Bden Prairie; J. M. Underwood, Lake City; J. S. Har- 

 ris, La Crescent; G. H. Prescott, Albert Lea; C. W. Sampson, F^ureka; 

 M. W. Cook, Rochester; Thomas Redpath, Long Lake. 



COLLECTION OF GRAPES. 



A fine disi)lay, consisting of fifty-three varieties of the best known 

 sorts. Both the clusters and the berries are large and well formed. 

 The flavor is exquisite, and the condition of the fruit indicates that 

 great care was exercised in the handling and arrangement. 



The exhibit was contrilnited by the followinggrowers of the state: 

 S. B. Green, St. Anthony Park; P. H. Perry, FJxcelsior; C. W. Samp- 

 son, Excelsior; Mrs. S. Erwin, Excelsior; A. W. Latham, Excelsior; 

 Mrs. I. Barton, Excelsior; H. L. Crane, F^xcelsior; D. Buck, Mankato; 

 E. J. Cults, Howard Lake. 



