326 ANNUAL REPORT. • 



After examining the many different displays of fruit, I think 

 the one from Minnesota the finest, particularly the display of 

 apples, and certainly the lady in charge of that department one 

 of the most pleasant and accommodating among the many in 

 the building. We will remember the Minnesota department 

 with pleasure. Clara Wilson, 



Feb. 23, 1885. Mary Parible, 



Franklin, La. 

 The best exhibit of fruit in the building, and far excels the 

 others in decoration. Beatrice Davis, . 



Feb. 23, 1885. Mrs. A. C. Harkey, 



Mrs. a. L. Bailey, 

 Miss Willie Davis, 



Salado, Bell Co., Texas. 

 I am a resident of the State of Maryland, and one much inter- 

 ested in fruits of all kinds, and during my inspection of the prod- 

 ucts of the states at the exposition at New Orleans, among others, 

 the fruit display of Minnesota pleases and deserves of me special 

 mention. Though not so large in size, they are rich in variety. 

 I heartily commend the fruit inspected, and speak from a per- 

 sonal knowledge of the flavor of the apple called the Wealthy. 



J. T. Edwards, 

 Feb. 24, 1885. Cumberland, Md. 



The following is an extract from a letter written by Charles 

 Hallock, and published in the Pioneer Press of March 4, 1885. 



F. G. Gould's fruit display is still attractive, although decay has 

 made sad inroads upon it. Notwithstanding the trying climate, 

 it has been kept up a month longer than was expected. It is 

 very artistic in its arrangement, and has elicited great praise even 

 from most emulous competitors. There are (or were) one hun- 

 dred varieties of apples shown. One of its most interesting fea- 

 tures is a natural cranberry bog, with the fruit still on the vines. 

 Southern people ask if they are cherries. There are one hundred 

 glasses of jellies, very fine, of various fruits and flavors, donated 

 by Miss Helen M. Gould, and so transparent that people mistake 

 them for wines. There are cherries, plums, berries and various 

 small fruits in jars. There are some jars of extra large straw- 

 berries, and some of clusters of grapes weighing a pound. This 

 show took three medals and eight prizes on grapes, sharing the 

 reward with California only, and beating Ohio on her famous 

 Catawbas. Visitors and exhibitors are surprised to see what 

 Minnesota can do in horticulture and fruit growing. 



