6 THE CONNECTICUT POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



— the Fourteenth Annual Fruit Exhibition, at Berlin, Sep- 

 tember 26 to 29 ; an apple exhibition at the Danbury Fair in 

 October; and finally, the fruit display made at the New Eng- 

 land Fruit Show in Boston, October 23 to 28. 



The above, together with frequent meetings of the Ex- 

 ecutive Committee, makes up the record of a very busy year, 

 one that has called for the expenditure of considera;ble time 

 and effort on the part of your officers and committees. 



Fruit exhibitions have become an important factor in 

 the educational work of every horticultural organization, and 

 are also of decided value in stimulating a greater interest in 

 our fruit growing possibilities. 



Our recent annual exhibition at the State Fair in Ber- 

 lin was one of the best and largest ever held by the Society. 

 More fruit, of a higher grade was shown than ever before ; 

 the competition was keen, both in the single plate classes, as 

 well as in the collections and packed boxes and barrels. 

 Premiums amounting to $410.50 were awarded to some 60 

 exhibitors. Our second peach exhibit, at the Connecticut 

 Fair at Charter Oak Park was an attractive feature, added 

 to a fair that is already strong in its horticultural department. ' 

 Displayed to the best advantage, and with the right surround- 

 ings, no finer showing of magnificent peaches was ever seen 

 in the state. 



Along much the same lines was our exhibit at the Dan- 

 bury Fair, choice specimens of apples being- the chief feature, 

 as were peaches at the earlier show. So much appreciated 

 were the efforts of the Society at both these fairs, that the 

 managers desire us to repeat them next year. These dis- 

 plays yielded the Society some profit, over and above the ex- 

 penses, and we feel w^ere worth much in promoting the in- 

 terests of Connecticut fruit growing. 



Of the Connecticut State exhibit at the New England 

 Frui't Show those directly in charge will report to you. I 

 would only say that Connecticut-grown fruit upheld its re- 

 putation for fine appearance and quality, and won its full 

 share of the prizes offered. 



