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T. T. Lyon. E. SaTTeRTHWaIr. Tuomas MEEHAN. 
W. L. ScHAFFER. JOSIAH HOOPEs. J. B. YELLOWLY. 
A. W. HaRRISON. WILLIAM ParrY. PARKER EARLE. 
A true copy of the record. 
Francis A. WALKER, 
Chief of the Bureau of Awards, 
Given by authority of the United States Centennial Commission. 
{L. s.] A. T. GosHorN, 
Director-General. ; > 
J. L. CAMPBELL, J. R. HAWLEY, 
Secretary. , President. 
PART II.—Vanrietres, ContrisutTors, &c. PREPARED BY 
Wyman ELLIov. 
MINNESOTA FRUIT. 
PREPARING FOR A DISPLAY AT THE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION.—TO THE FRUIT 
; GROWERS OF MINNESOTA. 
The State Horticultural Society of Minnesota, at the summer meeting, 
held at the State University, June 28th, 1876, decided to make a display of 
fruits at the Centennial Exhibition, at the time of the meeting of the Ameri- 
can Pomological Society, September 11th to 16th, and appointed the under- 
signed to take charge of it. 
In order to make the exhibition a success on the part of the State, we 
would respectfully solicit every fruit grower to contribute such specimens 
as he may have, to the care of Prof. C. Y. Lacy, Secretary State Horticul- 
tural Society, Minneapolis, Minnesota, who will forward the same, or send 
direct to Philadelphia, consigned to our care. Every specimen should be 
wrapped in tissue paper and packed in cotton or some soft material to pre- 
vent bruising. The boxes should also be open enough to prevent heating. 
Each variety should be carefully labeled, and the contributor’s name attached 
thereto, as we intend to keepa complete record, to be appended to the report 
which we shall make to the annual meeting of our society. Such fruits as 
mature before the time, can be preserved in alcohol and water, and sent. 
As a distinct feature, we would earnestly recommend that originators of 
new varieties of fruits to send all specimens worthy of consideration, giv- 
ing in writing all facts relating thereto. These, in justice to the originators, 
will be exhibited separate from the general collection, that the attention of 
the Pomologist may be directed to their merits. We shall be on the grounds 
at least one week before the time specified, in order to perfect all necessary 
arrangements. 
Cuas. Y. Lacy, Sec. State Hor. Soc. 
J. T. Grimgs, Del. of State Hor. Soc. 
