FIRST QRAND EXHIBITION, JUNE 5 AND 6. 329 



THE FIRST GRAND EXHIBITION OP FLOWERS 

 AND FRUITS. 

 ) THURSDAY, JUNE 5tii a>d 6Tn, 1861. 



I. The prizes offered ia the accompanying Schedule are open 

 to all competitors complying with these Rules. 



II. Exhibitors must give at least five clear days' notice 

 ill writing of the class or classes in which they intend to compete, 

 and of the average diameter of the plants to be exhibited. 



This is to be done by filling up and forwarding to the Super- 

 intendent at Kensington, the printed form provided for the pur- 

 pose. A compliance with this rule is indispensable, in order to 

 prevent confusion on the morning of the Exhibition. 



III. Cards corresponding with the entries will be furnished on 

 the morning of the exhibition at the entrance to the Garden. 



Exhibitors will be responsible for the proper placing of these 

 cards before their several collections, and they are requested to 

 satisfy themselves that the cards correctly describe the objects 



Snle. 



IV. No specimens will be received after half-past eight o'clock 

 on the morning of the Exhibition. There will be no deviation 



from this Bide. 



The Garden Superintendent has authority to refdse all Exhi- 

 bitions which he considers unworthy of being shown. 



V. Officers of the Society will direct the placing of all 

 specimens. 



It is necessary that all flowers or plants be carefuUy labelled 

 with their scientific names, and where practicable, the name of 

 the country from whence introduced. Florists' flowers and fruits 

 must bear their customary names. 



VI. Only bona fide Exhibitors, and such assistants as may be 

 absolutely required for the arrangement of their specimens, will 

 be admitted before the doors are closed at half-past eight a.m., 

 after whipVi v,«„,. «^ ««....^,, «,;ii im oiUwprl to pnter. and all 



after which hour no person will be allowed 

 persons must retire before 10 



officially retained by the Society 



