The crop of 1904 was unusually small and inferior in quality.
Nevertheless a fairly good exhibit was made.
The varieties shown appear following the list of exhibitors.
CURRANTS
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.