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8. Honorary I^jiist-Ciass and Seco]s'd-Cj:ass Cekxu'ioatks, 

 and Certificates of Commendation will be awarded, at the dis- 



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cretiou of the majority of the Members present, to such of the 

 novelties exhibited as may be thought sufficiently deserving. Other 

 meritorious subjects Avill be rewarded by Special Ceutificatiis. 



9. No award -will be made to yearling seedlings of Cinerarias 

 or Pelargoniums, nor will any opinion be passed upon their merits ; 

 but they may be exhibited for inspection. 



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10, All packages of plants or flowers must be delivered carriage 

 'e, and must be forwarded at the risk of the sender. 



11, The subjects, whether plants or cut liowers, will be de- 

 livered up at the close of the Meeting to their owners, or to such 

 persons as piay be duly Quthonscd to receive them. If left, it 

 will be at the risk of the seiijtier^. 



12, The Committee will exercise the power of examining with 

 all pecessary niJMuteness the subjects submitted for its opinion, 



■ Regulations of the FauiT Cohkittee. 



1. The objects of the Fruit and Vegetable Committee will 

 be:— (1) To encourage the production of new and improved 

 varieties of fruits and vegetables, by examining and reporting ou 

 such as may be submitted to it for the purpose ; (2) To collect 

 and disseminate reliable information, respecting the adaptability 

 of particular kinds of fi'uita to the varied conditions of soil, 

 locality, &c,, throughout the United Kingdom ; and (3) To report 

 on all fruits and vegetables grown in the Garden for the purposes 

 of comparison or experiment. ' 



^, All subjects submitted for judgment must be delivered at 

 the place of meethig, not later than 11 o'clock, A.^r., on the day of 

 meeting, addressed to the Secretary of the Committee. 



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

 their cjualities may be fairly reported upon. A sufficient sample 

 must also be sent for tasting, so as to aduiit correct descriptions 

 to be drawn up. 



4. When any new fruit brought before the Committee for an 

 opinion proves to be meritorious, the Exhibitor will be I'equcstcd 



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to hU up a special iorm mdicatnig its ongu), &c., which form is 

 provided for the purpose. 



5^ Honorary Fjesx-Class and ^i^noND-CLASS Certificates 

 may be granted to very superior seedling productions, or to 

 recently introduced, or very rare fruits or vegetables; fiuch 

 certificates briefly stating the grounds on wliich they are awarded. 



