. Agricultural news. Agriculture -- West Indies; Plant diseases -- West Indies. Vol. V. No. 110. THE AGKICULTUKAL NEWS. 213-. SHOW OP COLONIAL FRUIT. The following note appeared ia the Wi'nt Indue Committee Circular, of June 13:— It was a matter of great disappointment that not a single exhibitor in the West Indies availed himself of the offer of free freight to, and free space at, the show of colonial fruit which was held at the Eoj'al Horticultural Hall, Westmin- ster, on June 6 and 7 last. Due notice of this exhibition was given to all the West Indian Colonies many months ago, and their apa
. Agricultural news. Agriculture -- West Indies; Plant diseases -- West Indies. Vol. V. No. 110. THE AGKICULTUKAL NEWS. 213-. SHOW OP COLONIAL FRUIT. The following note appeared ia the Wi'nt Indue Committee Circular, of June 13:— It was a matter of great disappointment that not a single exhibitor in the West Indies availed himself of the offer of free freight to, and free space at, the show of colonial fruit which was held at the Eoj'al Horticultural Hall, Westmin- ster, on June 6 and 7 last. Due notice of this exhibition was given to all the West Indian Colonies many months ago, and their apathy was naturally the subject of considerable comment, more especially as such far-distant parts of the Empire as Australia and New Zealand occupied a large por- tion of the hall. Natal also sent an exhibit, and the Trans- vaal Government made a show of citrus fruits, including oranges, limes, lemons, shaddocks, grape fruit, mandarin oranges, and citrons, which led one to the conclusion that the West Indies will liave to look to their laurels and show a greater amount of keenness about sucli exhibitions, if they are to retain their position in the home markets. It must not, however, be supposed that the West Indies were quite unrepresented. On the contrary, the British West Indian. W[SIiiPi!ODIDi ASSOCUTiei. Lti Fig. 11. Some West Indian Exhibits. (From West India Committee Circular.) Fruit Company, the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, and the West Indian Produce Association, did their best to make good the deficiency, by making representative exhibits. The British West Indian Fruit Company showed principally bananas, which were all in excellent condition and did credit to the carrying powers of the second exhibitor named. Bunches of claret bananas, of course, attracted a large amount of attention. The West Indian Produce Association, Ltd., of 4, Fenchurch Buildings, showed oranges, grape fruit, limes, and their varied West Indian produce now sold under the trade mark ' Wipa.
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