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place in competition with other eastern states. The superb 

 apples shown by such growers as Conyers Farm, Elijah Rog- 

 ers, and Westland Farm (to mention onlv a few) proves the 

 truth of this statement. This account would not be complete 

 without some mention of the beautiful fruit display that was 

 attractively stag-ed b\ the romological Society as a special 

 exhibit. Commenting on the special dis])lays. the Couiiccficiif 

 Farmer said : 



In the main exhibition hall were two other exhibits that must m/. 

 be overlooked in our account of the show. The first one confronted 

 the visitor as he entered the hall. It was the exhibit of the Connecti- 

 cut Pomological Society, which was the only thing of its kind in the 

 show, and because of its largeness and attractiveness elicited much 

 praise. In the center stood a pyramid of peaches — peaches the last 

 week in October. Arranged about the pyramid were boxes, plates and 

 baskets containing apples, pears, grapes, quinces, crab apples and cran- 

 berries. The display was awarded the silver medal for the best ex- 

 hibit of all varieties of fruit. 



At the right of the door as one entered the main hall was sta- 

 tioned the splendid exhibit of the Connecicut Agricultural College, 

 containing one hundred and three plates and several boxes of apples, 

 pears, grapes and crab apples, all of which were grown at the college. 

 Clusters of grapes were fashioned into a monogram bearing the letters 

 C. A. C. All in all, the exhibit was worthy of the institution and re- 

 flected great credit upon those who had it in charge. 



The Fruit Show was attended by a large number of Con- 

 necticut people, many remaining for the entire week and em- 

 bracing the splendid opportunity to study and profit by the 

 many and varied features of the greatest fruit show yet held 

 in New England. 



List of Awards to Connecticut Exhibitors. 



■Conyers Farm, Greenwich (G. A. Drew, ^Manager ) : 



. Apple Shippers' Association cup for best exhiliit apples packed for 

 market. 

 First for best collection, 10 varieties apples. 

 Second for best collection, 5 varieties apples. 



