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been giten at previous meetings, considered. 4. Fruits and 

 vegetables examined and reported on. 



X. All subjects submitted for judgment, must be delivered at 

 the appointed place of meeting, not later than 11 o'clock, a.m., on 

 the days of meeting, and addressed to the Secretary of the Com- 



XI. All fruits sent must be ripe, and in such condition that 

 their qualities may be fairly reported upon. A sufficient sample 

 must also be sent for tasting, and to admit of a correct descrip- 



XII. When the merits of any article produced by a member 

 of the Committee shall be under discussion, such member of the 

 Committee, if he is present, shall be required to withdraw till 

 the Committee shall have made its decision. 



XIII. When any ne 

 an opinion proves to 1 

 quested to ail up for its information the Form No. I. (see p. 217). 



XIV. Honorary First-Class Certificates may be granted to 

 very superior seedling productions, recently introduced, or very 

 rare fruits or vegetables; such certificates briefly stating the 

 grounds on which they are awarded. Certificates of Com- 

 MENDATroN may also be granted for examples of superior cultiva- 

 tion, or for any other meritorious productions not provided for by 

 the certificate of the first order of merit. Cards with the forms 

 of the certificates prepared in blank to be provided for the 

 purpose. 



XV. All fruit or vegetables sent to the Garden for trial shall 

 be submitted for the opinion of the Committee ; and no official 

 opinion on the qualities of such fruits or vegetables shall be given 

 by any paid officer of the Society. 



XVI. For the purpose of collecting information as to what 

 kinds of fruits are best adapted for cultivation under the different 

 conditions of soil, climate, exposure, &c., which occur in different 

 parts of the country, the Committee will, from time to time, 

 invite fruit growers, generally, to submit to it, on such of its 

 meeting days as may be selected for the purpose.certain specified 

 kinds of fruits, accompanied by particular information respecting 

 them, for which Form No. II. (see p. 218), obtainable on applica- 

 tion to the Secretary of the Committee, at the Garden, Turnham 

 Green, will be provided. 



XVIT. The Committee (or a Sub-Committee deputed for the 

 purpose with a view to facilitate the business of the meeting) is 



