122 MINNESOTA STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY 
OFFICIAL NOTICE OF AWARDS AT COLUMBIAN 
EXPOSITION. 
(This notice reached this office since the Jan. Horticulturist was issued. Sec’y). 
Washington, D. C., June 4, 1894. 
DEAR SIR: 
I herewith inclose you an official copy of your awards which, in 
due time, will be inscribed in the diploma and forwarded to your 
present address, unless otherwise indicated by you. 
Yours, 
JOHN BoyD THACHER. 
Chairman Executive Committee on awards. 
UNITED STATES. DEPARTMENT B.—HORTICULTURE. 
12384. Exhibitor, State of Minnesota. Address, St. Paul. Group, 
21. Class, 145. 
Exhibit, EXHIBITION REFRIGERATOR. 
Award—A very ingenious invention admirably adapted for the 
purpose of preserving fresh fruits and vegetables. It is well suited 
to the purpose for which it is intended, and the practical test of the 
season shows its adaptability to other kindred uses. 
Signed: E. F. BABCOCK, 
Aprroved: B. STARRATT, Individual Bike 
President Departmental Committee. 
12385. Group, 21. Class, 136. 
Exhibit, SMALL FRUIT. 
Award.—Consists of such small fruits as raspberries, currants, 
blueberries, gooseberries and other kinds. The display was main- 
tained throughouta 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 was contributed by the following growers of the State: 
J. M. UNDERWOOD, - - - - Lake City. 
J. W. FINCH, - - - - - Eden Prairie. 
J. S. HARRIS, - - - - - La Crescent. 
G. H. PRESCOTT, = - = - Albert Lea. 
C. W. SAMPSON, - - - - Eureka. 
M. W. Cook, - - - - - Rochester. 
THOMAS REDPATH, - - - - Long Lake. 
Signed: CHARLES W. GARFIELD, 
Approved: THOMAS PUGH, Individual Judge. 
President Departmental Committee. 
12380. Group, 20. Class, 122. 
Exhibit, COLLECTION OF GRAPES. 
Award.—A fine display, 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 arrang- 
ment. 
