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On plums, peaches., and grapes, no state came anywhere near 

 meeting Xew York. On grapes we exhibited four times as many 

 varieties as any other state, and received more medals and pri/es 

 than all the rest of the states together. The largest and heaviest 

 cluster of grapes at the exposition, weighing 8 pounds 9 ounces, 

 was grown in New York State and beat the California cluster 

 by nearly two pounds in weight. 



Among the features of the exposition which were largely com- 

 mented on by the daily press were the fruit pictures and panels 

 done in fresh fruit, designed by the writer and executed by Julius 

 Heinrich. These were continued throughout the exposition, and 

 were complimented by thousands. On this display the state of 

 New York won thirteen gold medals, three silver medals, and one 

 bronze medal. Thirty-six gold medals were awarded to the ex- 

 hibitors, giving New York nearly one-half of all the gold medals 

 awarded in the horticultural department. Forty-six silver medals 

 were also awarded to exhibitors, and over four hundred other 

 awards were made. 



Reference to this exhibit would not be complete without say- 

 ing something of the work done by the late S. L). Willard, of 

 Geneva, who gave his sendees as superintendent without remu- 

 neration. His keen interest in demonstrating -the state's horti- 

 cultural supremacy, his wide acquaintance among fruit growers, 

 and his personal popularity made the work light for those who 

 were associated with him. 



