It was impossible to make a general display of small fruits, owing to the distance from New York to St. Louis. Four varieties of currants were shown, however, the Perfection Currant, from C. G. Hooker, of Rochester, excelling in size, quality and flavor any currant exhibited. A list of varieties appears following the list of exhibitors. GOOSEBERRIES The gooseberry crop was a total failure in New York, and only one small exhibit was made of the Downing. STRAWBERRIES It was the intention to make a large exhibit of strawberries, and arrangements were partially made with Mr. L. J. Farmer, of Pulaski, to collect this exhibit, but owing to the very poor condition of shipments received from Illinois, Missouri and other nearby States, the plan was abandoned, as it was feared that the berries would be spoiled in transit. One exhibit, however, was made. This was the Ryckman strawberry and came from G. E. Ryckman, of Brocton. Owing to extreme care in packing, this small exhibit came in fairly good condition, and excited much comment on account of its size, color, fine flavor and prolific production. PLANTS AND FLOWERS The exhibit of plants and flowers was, for the most part, made out of doors in beds, which were attractively laid out in the grounds surrounding the Horticulture and Agriculture buildings. The extent of the grounds afforded opportunity for the massing of the different varieties of hardy plants, such as roses, peonies, hydrangeas, and also of the newer varieties of cannas and geraniums. In the conservatory adjoining the Horticulture building proper were exhibited fine collections of ferns and a large display of gladiolas, and also one of peonies. SOME GRATIFYING COMPARISONS The following statistics from the United States census of 1903 may be of interest: New York leads in the production of fruit, exclusive of subtropical fruits. Twelve and one-tenth per cent of the fruit production of the United States is in New York. Orchard fruit of 1903 was valued at $10,542,272 Grapes of 1903 were valued at 2,763,711 Small fruits of 1903 were valued at 2,538,363 The following table will give an idea of the extensive cultivation of small fruits: Acres Product-quarts Raspberries 12,376 17,575,530 Strawberries 7,311 13,846,860 Currants 2,594 4,584,080 Blackberries 2,060 3,167,090 Other berries 710 862,107 Number of vines Product-pounds Grapes 29,636,316 247,689,056 From the following a comparison may be drawn between the number of trees and apple product of the two leading apple states: Number of trees Product-bushels