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and decorated with grapes. Flowers were used freely during 

 the exhibit, and together with the plants added very much to 

 the general appearance of things. The table immediately in 

 front of the pavilion was used in making a 



SPECIAL EXHIBIT OF PEACHES 



from July 20 to September 15, and after that date until 

 the close of the Exposition it was used in making the grape 

 display. The pictures of these special displays appear in the 

 present volume. These displays attracted marked attention 

 and were much admired by the general public. From time to 

 time alterations were made in the exhibit and new features 

 added in order to give variety, so that the exhibit might con- 

 tinue to be attractive to visitors. 



The State of Illinois extends through six degrees of lati- 

 tude, and this fact made it possible to continue the exhibit of 

 each class of fruit from six to ten weeks in each instance. 

 For this reason our exhibit had more features of attraction at 

 any given time than that of any other state. 



As soon as the refrigerator was completed and arrange- 

 ments made, an exhibit of small fruits was begun and con- 

 tinued through the season. Unlike other states (except Cali- 

 fornia) Illinois' fruit exhibit was continuous from the opening 

 of the Exposition to its close, with the tables creditably filled 

 with choice fresh fruits at all times. 



COLD STORAGE 



had much to do with this, and it will be well to say a few words 

 on this subject. Apples placed in storage in the fall of 1892 

 came out of same in excellent condition as late as the last half 

 of October. Jonathan, Grimes' Golden, and Northern Spy 

 were on exhibition as late as the last of August, as bright and 

 fresh as when picked from the trees. Our experience with cold 

 storage the past summer warrants us in calling the especial 

 attention of our apple growers to the same, for we are of the 

 opinion that with cold storage to fall back upon, the apple 

 business need never be overdone in this State. 



