54 PEEMIUMS OFFEEED BY THE SOCIETY IN 1881. 



4. A person who has gained the highest Premium cannot compete again, 

 but will be entitled to a Medal if certified by the Committee to be equal in 

 merit to the first on the list of Competitors. 



5. If the Cottage is occupied by the proprietor, the roof must be in good 

 repair ; if the roof is thatch, it must be in good repair, though in the occu- 

 pation of a tenant. The interior and external conveniences must be clean 

 and orderly — the windows must be free of broken glass, clean, and affording 

 the means of ventilation. Dunghills, and all other nuisances, must be 

 removed from the front and gables. In awarding the Cottage Premiums, 

 preference will be given to Competitors who, in addition to the above requi- 

 sites, have displayed the greatest taste in ornamenting the exterior of their 

 houses, and the ground in front and at the gables. 



6. In estimating the claims for the Garden Premiums, the judges should 

 have in view : — The sufficiency and neatness of the fences and walks ; the 

 cleanness of the ground ; the quality and choice of the crops ; and the 

 general productiveness of the garden. 



7. Reports, stating the number of Competitors, the names of successful 

 parties, and the nature of the exertions which have been made by them, 

 must be transmitted by the Conveners to the Secretary on or before the 1st 

 November next. 



8. When a grant has expired, the District cannot apply again for aid for 

 two years. 



Parishes desirous of these Premiums must lodge applications with the 

 Secretary o?i or before the 1st November next. 



Section 2.— MEDALS FOR COTTAGES AND GARDENS 



OE GARDEN PRODUCE. 



The Society will issue annually two Medium Silver Medals to 

 a limited number of local Associations or individuals, who at 

 their own expense establish Premiums for Cottages or Gardens 

 under £15 of Rent. The Medals may be awarded for best 

 kept Cottage, and best kept Garden or Elower Plot, or Garden 

 Produce. 



Local Associations or individuals desirous of these Medals, must lodge 

 applications with the Secretary on or before the 1st November next. The 

 Medals are given for five consecutive years. 



A berdeenshire. 



1. Udnt Horticultural Society. — Oonrmer, Alexander Keith, Chapelton, 



Ellon ; Secretary, Thomas Duguid, Ardmore, Udny. 2 Medals. 

 Granted 1881. 



Ayrshire. 



2. Galston Horticultural Society. — Convener, Robert Mackie, Loudoun 



Cottage, Galston ; Secretary, Thomas Paterson, Galston. 2 Medals. 

 Granted 1881. 



D umharto nshire. 



3. Vale of Levex and Dumbarton Horticultural Society.— Convener, 



J. M. Martin, vr. of Auchendemian, Bloomhill, Cardioss ; Secretary, 

 Robert Warnock, 88 Bridge Street, Alexandria, N.B. Granted 1879. 



