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correctly replaced specimens taken from the tables. But kinds 

 taken out of their latitude varied much in color more then in 

 quality, as Ben Davis from Missouri or New York. So far as 

 brilliant color was concerned, the northwestern states led, but 

 in varieties of very low value Gravenstein. Xova Scotia, 

 produced wonderful specimens for their color. l)ut not at a 

 time to be compared with the same fruit from the States. 



As to the success of the exhibit as a credit to the states, I 

 judged fully as much from the opinions of people present as 

 otherwise. I am pleased to sav the decision was very favorable. 

 In this I allude to the Connecticut State exhibit in its several 

 sections in Horticultural Building. The remarks usually 

 expressed satisfaction with the display as compared with other 

 states. 



It was not. however, unanimous. I allude now, of course, to 

 visitors from Connecticut. In every case of complaint, how- 

 ever, the complainer had to admit that he. and usually his 

 section of the State, had done nothing to help the display. 

 Xone of those fault-finders did anything afterward to help the 

 situation, although earnestly solicited to do so. 



Perhaps the most interesting visitors were old residents of 

 other states but born in Connecticut. These invariably 

 expressed their pleasure at seeing their native state represented. 



On the other hand, the disappointment and criticism 

 expressed by visitors from states that had no display was very 

 marked, particularly from one or two large states for which 

 there was no reasonable, excuse. A very near neighbor came 

 in for her full share of this. 



This of itself, to me. seemed a very good and sufficient reason 

 to be represented upon such occasions. 



The expense of making such displays is also interesting. 

 Just here, so far as the pomological exhibit was concerned, we 

 made a mistake ; we did not use all of our appropriation. This 

 may be a source of trouble to future applicants for help for 

 the same purpose. This came about from the utter impossi- 

 bility to get such supplies of fruit at times as would have been 

 desirable. The very poor crop of apples and great loss of 

 tender fruits from rot cut the supply short. Aside from this, 

 the expense ran very close to the estimates made in the spring. 

 The actual total expense paid by the State was $1,256.41, and 



