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ANNUAL REPORT. 
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Of Apples 
There were about 5,000 plates. A majority of the States of the Union were 
represented with the products of the leading orchards. There were 15 entries 
for collections of a hundred varieties, 17 entries for forty varieties, 20 entries for 
ten varieties in a collection, and also a large number of single plates, embracing 
in all over 350 varieties of apples alone. 
Of Grapes 
There were about 1,600 plates, among them several collections of over 100 va- 
rieties each and said to be the finest collection of grapes ever shown in the 
United States. The most rapid progress in the development of new varieties of 
fruits was in this department. 
Of Pears 
There were about 60 entries, representing twelve different States. The finest 
collections were two large exhibits, one from Elwanger & Barry, of Rochester, 
N. Y., and J. H. Rickets, Newburg, N. Y. The display of pears was pro- 
nounced by good judges the best that has been made in the West. 
The Peach 
Display was very fine, but on account ot the lateness of the season was not as 
full as it would otherwise have been. 
Of Plums 
Elwanger & Barry had about 40 varieties very choice. There was also a good 
display of native American plums, some of which are well worthy of notice and 
propagation. 
Semi- Tropical Fruits 
From southern California and Louisiana. Oranges, lemons, limes, citrons, 
pomegranates, bananas, soft shell almonds, Japan persimmons and olives. The 
greater part of these were from Geo. C. Swan, of San Diego, Cal. There seems 
to be almost as many varieties of oranges and lemons as are to be found in the 
apple collection. 
Plants. 
One grand feature of the exhibition and that which perhaps received the most 
attention, was the display of plants, which was regarded as the finest ever put 
up in America. It was made up of at least 1,000 varieties, without a single 
duplicate and all of the choicest kind. 
