108 ANNUAL REPORT. 
account in making awards on seedlings and Russians.. This a aye 
ment was carried by a vote of eleven for and one against. _ ne 
The motion to adopt the rules was then carried. oy ee 
The following are the rules, with amendments: 
General Rules. 
1st. In all cases the judges are to be governed by the letter and spirit of the — 
schedule under which the exhibitors have made their entries. The general ap- 
pearance of the fruit, care in its selection, and taste displayed in its arrange- 
ment or grouping, each entry being distinctly separated from the rest; these are 
all elements of the highest importance, and should receive appropriate con- 
sideration by the committee. 
2nd. 1n every group, whether the single plates, the threes, fives, tens, or 
larger collections of fruits, there should never be more than one plate of any 
variety in any one group. Lists of the names of varieties exhibited should 
accompany each group, and must be attached to the entry card, and havea 
correspondmg number and designation—with or without exhibitor’s name, 
according to the rule. 
drd. The same plates of fruit cannot compete for different prizes, except in 
the grand collection of largest display (sweepstakes): though the several entries 
for the best ten, best five, or other numbers, and the best plate, may embrace 
the same varieties, but not the same plates of specimens: in each case they must 
be duplicates, and im sweepstakes they will count for a single variety. 
4th. When the schedule prescribes the number of each kind, usually 3 or 5, 
to be placed on exhibition, the exact number must be presented, neither more 
nor less. 
5th. In general collections of fruit by individuals, counties or otherwise, when 
the several species of fruits are specified in the schedule, they must all be pre- 
sented, or the collections may be passed by the committee. 
6th. In all cases, but more especially in the display, or greatest and best col- 
lections, number of varieties is the prima facie test of superiority, other things 
being equal; but quality, relative value, their perfect condition, and tasteful 
appearance, will be considered, and should rank thus respectively: 
1. Number. 
2. Quality or value. 
3. Condition, approaching perfection. 
4. Taste in the display. 
To illustrate: on a scale of ten. 
Rank. 
No. 1 may have 100 plates—the largest collection........+++++++++eeesee-- 10 
Quality, some inferior varieties..........++-eeeeeereees ase ceeeesrees 5 
Condition of ‘fruits, rather poor i. 20/5. sxe ose st oat Sry 5 
Taste in the display..........- vaagea reese ove oo0's a5 pelea en 5 
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No. 2 may have 90 plates— ranking. ..........s0+eeseecteneececasseneneas 8 
Quality, superior in most—ranking.....ceee. esse e cess eee seehivene ys: 
Condition of fruit, perfect—ranking...-..+-..++++eeee scree eeneenees 10 
Taste in the arrangement, good —ranking......--..-+-.eeeeeeeeeeees ee 
