Trees, fruits, and flowers of Minnesota . rly apples to supply use?) Mr. Redpath writes that the last carpenter work was completed Wednesdaynoon, and he was putting on paint, commencing that day. A letter from himdated April 11th says he has been all over it once, and it looks very plan is to put on four coats of white, using varnish in the last coat andthen stripe not too lavishly with old gold. They have strenuous weather in St. Louis at this season of the year,judging from our experience. Rain, frost, wind and resultant mud in vary-ing proportions filled in the period referred to,
Trees, fruits, and flowers of Minnesota . rly apples to supply use?) Mr. Redpath writes that the last carpenter work was completed Wednesdaynoon, and he was putting on paint, commencing that day. A letter from himdated April 11th says he has been all over it once, and it looks very plan is to put on four coats of white, using varnish in the last coat andthen stripe not too lavishly with old gold. They have strenuous weather in St. Louis at this season of the year,judging from our experience. Rain, frost, wind and resultant mud in vary-ing proportions filled in the period referred to, and the letter above says, Youremember we stopped at the Japanese building. It blew down Friday had a big wind; I thought it would blow everything down. It dried themud. (Much needed—the last). Secy. Latham will be in St. Louis again April 25th to assist in getting theexhibit in shape for the opening, which is to be Saturday, April 30th, atnoon, and will have become a accomplished event before this number reachesour M ** ^ a THE MINNESOTA HORTICULTURIST. VOL. 32. JUNE, 1904. No. 6. MINNESOTA FRUIT EXHIBIT, WORLDS FAIR,ST. LOUIS. A. W. LATHAMj SUPT. When the Louisiana Purchase Exposition (popularly called theWorlds Fair) opened at noon on April 30th, the Minnesota FruitExhibit was complete in all its details. Every plate and glass jarof fruit and plant which has a part in the display was in place atnoon of that day, and the Minnesota exhibit appeared as shown inthe pictures accompanying this report, with the exception that somedays later the flag seen hanging above the exhibit, bearing the words,Fruits of Minnesota, was placed there, and a couple of chairs anda table were also placed within the rail. A number of other state exhibits were either completed or nearlyso on opening day. Pennsylvania touches elbows with Minnesotain the Horticultural Hall ortthe southwest, and New York adjoinsthe Minnesota exhibit on the south. The structure belonging tothe latte
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