PRIZE WINNERS 



Lester C. Wright 

 was born in Oswego, New York, December i, 1849. 

 He attended the public schools of that city and the 

 Oswego high school, and then studied law, intending to 

 be admitted to the bar. When his hearing began to fail 

 him he gave up law, and for the past twenty years had 



I.. C. AND FRED P. WRIGHT 



been engaged in market gardening at Oswego Center, 

 about three miles from Oswego City. Mr. Wright 

 had the reputation of being one of the foremost 

 gardeners in Oswego county. He was the originator of 

 the Early Leader tomato, introduced some years ago. 

 Alany people from Oswego visited his garden each 

 year, and it was always a pleasure with him to explain 

 his plans and methods of culture. 



