REGULATIONS OF THE FRUIT COMMITTEE. 9 
be granted to very superior seedling productions, or to recently intro- 
duced, or very rare fruits or vegetables ; ; such certifieates briefly 
stating the grounds on which they are awarded. ОквтткїсАтЕЗ or Cox- 
MENDATION may also be granted for examples of superior cultivation, or 
or any other meritorious productions not provided for by the certificate 
of the first order of merit 
All fruits or vegetables sent to the Garden for trial will be 
онн for the opinion of the Committee; and no official opinion 
on the qualities of such fruits or vegetables is to be given by any paid 
officer of the Societ 
7. The merits of the Read exhibited shall not be discussed or 
decided on in the presence of the owners or interested parties. — 
8. For the purpose of Обь information as to what kinds of 
fruits and vegetables 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, "з time to time, invite fruit and 
vegetable growers to submit to it, on such of its meeting days as may be 
selected for the purpose, certain specified kinds of fruits and vegetables, 
accompanied by particular information respecting them, for which a 
special Form will be provided, obtainable on application at the offices at 
Kensington. 
V.—SCHEDULES OF PRIZES FOR SPRING 
FLOWER SHOWS. 
SPECIAL REGULATIONS. 
1. The prizes offered in the v tog Schedules are open to all 
— complying with these regulati 
Exhibitors must give five clear days notice, in writing, to the 
Superintendent, of the class or classes in which they intend to exhibit, 
and must state the length of table-room required. 
3. No specimens will be received after 9 o'clock, a.m. on the 25th 
of February, and 8:30 a.m. on the other days; and persons must retire 
from the Gardens before 10 a.m. 
4. Cards corresponding with the entries will be furnished on the morn- 
ing of the Exhibition at the entrance to the Garden to the Exhibitors, 
who alone will be responsible for the proper placing of these 
and who are requested to satisfy themselves that the cards correctly 
describe the objects exhibited. The Society cannot be responsible for 
any mistake arising from the non-observance of this regulation. _ 
. All plants and flowers must be labeled with their scientific : names. 
fae flowers must bear their customary names, 
