PREMIUMS AWAHDED AT THE STATE FAIK. 401 



Single specimen palm.-Meiidenhall Greenhouses, first, $3.00. E. Nagel «Jc Co., 

 second, $".'.»»i. John Vasatka, tliird, $1.00. 



Tuberous-rooteil begotjias, sinKle--E. Nagel Sc Co., first, $2.00. John \ asatka, 

 second, $1.00. 



Tuberous-rooted begonias, double.— E. Nagel «Sc Co., first, $2.00. 



Geraniums in bloom, ten varieties.— John Vasatka, first, $4.(X). E. Xagel «5c Co., 

 second, $2.00. Jacob Ilartmann, tliird, $I.0(). 



Collection of tri-colored, variegated geraniums.— Jacob Hartmann, first, $2.00. 

 John Vasatka, second, $1.(J0. 



Vases filled with plants, at the fountain in Horticultural Hall.— Jacob Hart- 

 maun, first, $4.00. John Vasatka. second, $3.00. E. Xagel &. Co., third, $2.00. 



CIT FLOWEKS. 



Collection of cut flowers in design.— Mendenhall Greenhouses, first, $10.00. E. 

 Nagel & Co., second, $5.00. John Vasatka, third, $3.(X). 



Asters, assorted colors, not less than ten kinds.— Jacob Hartmann, first, $3.00, 

 E. Xagel «Sc Co., second, $2.00. John Vasatka. third. $1.1)0. 



Gladioli, twelve distinct colors.— John Vasatka, first, $3.00. E. Nagel <5e Co., sec- 

 ond. $2.00. 



Carnations, ten varieties.— Jacob Hartmann. first. $3.00. E. Xagel & Co.. sec- 

 ond. $2.00. John Vasatka, third. $1.00. 



Koses. six varieties.— Mendenhall Greenhouses, first, $;J.OO. E. Xagel & Co., 

 second, $2.00. John Vasatka, third. $1.00. 



Pansies.— Jacob Ilartmann. first. $3.00. John Vasatka, second, $2.00. 



Petunias.— Jacob Hartmann, first, $3.00. E. Xagel & Co., second. $2.00. John 

 Vasatka, third, $1.00. 



BASKETS AXD BOL'CJLETS. 



Twelve-inch basket of flowers —Mendenhall Greenhouses, first $5.00. E. Xagel 

 <Sc Co., second, $3.00. Jacob Hartmann, third. $2.00. John Vasatka, commended. 



Pyramid bou<iuet.— E. Xagel & Co., first, $;j.0O. Jacob Hartmann, second, $2.00. 

 John Vasatka, third. $1.00. 



Hand bouquet.— E. Xagel 6c Co., first, $3.00. Jacob Hartmann, second, $2.00. 

 John Vasatka, third, $1.00. 



Bridal bouquet, white flowers.- E. Xagel <k Co., first, $:{.00. John' \'asatka, 

 third, $1.00. 



(For Xon-Professional Growers.) 



Collection of house plants in pots— >r. M. Flagg, St. Anthony Park, first, $5.00. 

 Mrs. \Vm. Lyons, Minneapolis, second, $3.00. 



Collection of coxcomb.— Mrs. Wm. Lyons, second, $1.00. 



Collection of geraniums in bloom.— Mrs. Wm. Lyons, first, $3.00. 



Collection of foliage plants, five varieties.— Mrs. Wm. Lyons, first, $3.00. 



Hanging baskets, a pair. --Mrs. Wm. Lyons, first, $-'.W). 



Collection of climbing vines.— Mrs. Wm. I/y(»ns, first. $2.(»K 



Collection of annual cut flowers.— Miss Emma V. White. Minneapolis, first, 

 $3.00. M. C. Axtell, Minneapolis, second, $2.00. Mrs. Wm. Lyons, third, $1.00. 



DECKER'S LATE SEEDLING PLUM. 



This variety received the first prize as a seedliiij^; at the Miuneaota 

 State Fair, 1896. It was exhibited \)y W. S. Widtnoyer, of Dresbach. 

 About twenty years apo Mr. Martin Decker, of Dresbach, Minn., 

 bonjjht a "German prune" tree of an agent, bnt it turned out to 

 be a large, blue pluin. This tree lived a few years and was killed 

 by stock or something else. In the meantime, a son, Mr. H. C. 

 Decker, had planted some of the pits of these plums, and the plums 

 shown at the fair were the result. I think it will be one of the best, 

 if not the best, late shipping plum we have. The tree is perfectly 

 hardy and healthy so far, and a very strong grower. W. 



