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THE CUBA REVIEW. 



GENERAL NOTES. 



Americans Win Prizes. 



The American fruit and vegetable 

 growers of Cuba were well represented 

 in the March horticultural exposition in 

 Havana, held under the auspices of the 

 government. The following are some 

 of the awards: 



La Gloria Colony, Camaguey. — Thir- 

 teen varieties of oranges, 4 of grape-fruit, 

 5 of cocoanuts, 2 of lemons; a silver 

 fruit-dish. 



H. A. Van Hermann, Santiago de las 

 Vegas. — Five varieties of strawberries, 

 samples of egg-plants, tomatoes, pump- 

 kins, peppers, potatoes and beets; a 

 silver cup. 



The Development Company of Cuba, 

 Ceballos. — Varieties of oranges and 

 grape-fruit; a silver basket. 



C. J. Huelsencamp. — Honey and fruits ; 

 silver pitcher. 



B. H. Howell, Ceiba Mocha. — Samples 

 of oranges and grape-fruit; a medal. 



C. A. L. N. Bernal, Ceballos.— -Vege- 

 tables; a medal. 



J. H. Kydd, Ceballos. — Two specimens 

 of papaw and samples of small Kumquat 

 oranges; a medal. 



Thomas R. Towit^, TTolguin. — Samples 



A READER IN A TOBACCO FACTORY. 

 He is hired by the workmen to read from 

 books and newspapers during working hours. In 

 this way the Cuban cigarmaker receives much 

 valuable instruction and becomes well informed on 

 public matters. 



of grape-fruit, lemons, oranges, tin cans 

 with insecticides and volcanic fertilizer; 

 a medal. 



Robert Gowell, Guines. — Specimens of 

 sugar cane; a medal. 



W. P. Ladd. — Oranges and strawber- 

 ries; a medal. 



HOTELS OF HAVANA. 

 The Patio of the Hotel Florida, one of the best of the downtown hotels. 



