244 New Yoek at the Woeld's Columbian Exposition. 



Brocton, Chautauqua county, sent a number of varieties on Septem- 

 ber fifth. These localities represent the eastern, central and western 

 portions of the State. On September sixteenth 516 plates were dis- 

 played, and during the month of October about 1,200 were constantly 

 in evidence. This display was continually changing, and to keep it in 

 perfect condition, required the replacing on an average of 150 plates 

 daily. Particular attention was paid to the arrangement of the exhibit, 

 so that new varieties might be compared with old ; also, that the keep- 

 ing qualities of the different varieties coidd be tested. The most care^- 

 ful attention was given to correct nomenclature, and every opportunity 

 was afforded those from abroad, or unfamiliar with the fruit, to gain 

 desired information ; a competent attendant was always present to 

 answer inquiries. Many new varieties were exhibited. Among the 

 most prominent contributors of these M'ere the New York Experiment 

 Station at Geneva; D. S. Marvin, of Watertown; J. S. Copley, of 

 Stapleton ; Ellwanger & Barry, of Kochester ; and W. H. Millsijaugh, 

 of Branchport. The largest cluster of grapes exhibited during the 

 exposition from any place was grown and contributed by David M. 

 Dunning, of Auburn, N. Y., and weighed nine and one-half pounds. 



No distinction was made as between grapes for wines and grapes for 

 the table, as nearly all our native varieties and their hybrids are used 

 for both purposes. Several wine companies made an exhibit of the 

 grapes which they use. The grapes exhibited were contributed by 170 

 growers, situated in different parts of the State. A circular of instruct 

 tions concerning packing, together with printed shipping tags, mailed 

 to a large number of growers, resulted in the fruit arriving in good 

 order and with very few exceptions in good time. Except in the case 

 of the fruit placed in cold storage in the fall of 1892, the entire exhibit 

 was composed of fruit contributed by growers distributed over a very 

 wide territory of the State. Their names and the varieties represented 

 will be found in the catalogue. 



In class 119 the State of New York received an award for photor 

 graphs of vines and models of training, etc. In class 122 the State of 

 New York received an award for its exhibit of grapes of the crop of 

 1892. Also an award for its display of grapes of the crop of 1893. 

 In classes 119 and 122 the State of New York and private exhibit- 

 ors from the State received more awards than all the other States 

 combined. In class 125 five manufacturing companies made entries of 

 baskets and other devices for the safe shipment of fruit from the vine- 

 yards to the various, markets. No exhibits were made in this class 

 from other States or countries. 



Situated in the gallery of the north pavilion, where there was ample 

 room, these exhibits could be thoroughly examined by all interested, 

 and as each device was used in transporting the fruit to the exposi- 

 tion, their practical value was fairly tested. 



Wines. 

 Next to CaHfornia New York was the largest exhibitor of American 

 wines. A much more impressive showing could have been made by 

 the State had it been in one space instead of the three, which the 



