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THE FLORIST. 



II. That the boundary-line I have proposed be the division by 

 which to know the Northerns from the Southerns ; and, to avoid neu- 

 trahty, let every town through which the said line passes be consi- 

 dered a northern one. 



III. That there be Six Classes open to all England at each 

 of the proposed two exhibitions, viz. 



Class 1. For six blooms of dissimilar varieties of Northern-raised 



Carnations. 

 Class 2. For six blooms of dissimilar varieties of Northern-raised 



Picotees. 

 Class 3. For six blooms of dissimilar varieties of Southern-raised 



Carnations. 

 Class 4. For six blooms of dissimilar varieties of Southern-raised 



Picotees. 

 Class 5. For the Premier Carnation Prize (the best stand of 



Class I. and the best stand of Class III. alone to compete in 



this class) ; and 

 Class 6. For the Premier Picotee Prize (the best stand in 



Class II. and the best stand in Class IV. alone to compete in 



this class). 



IV. That there be a subscription opened in every interested 

 locality ; and all sums collected be lodged with a general treasurer, 

 thus forming an All-England Carnation and Picotee Fund. 



V. That the prizes offered to the several classes range in the 

 following order (higher or lower according to the amount col- 

 lected), viz. 



Class 1. For the best six blooms of dissimilar variet: 

 Northern-raised Carnations . 

 For the second best ditto 

 For the third best ditto 

 For the fourth best ditto 



Class 2. For the best six blooms of dissimilar variet 

 Northern-raised Picotees 

 For the second best ditto 

 For the third best ditto 

 For the fourth best ditto 



Class 3. For the best six blooms of dissimilar variet 

 Southern-raised Carnations 

 For the second best ditto 

 For the third best ditto 

 For the fourth best ditto 



Class 4. For the best six blooms of dissimilar variet 

 Southern-raised Picotees 

 For the second best ditto 

 For the third best ditto 

 For the fourth best ditto 



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