126 STATE POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



Isl 2d 3d. 



201 For best exhibition of pressed wild flowers, col- 



lected in Maine during the season of 1892, 

 each variety to have correct botanical and com- 

 mon names attached, not less than fift}^ kinds, $4 $3 $1 



FOR THE HIGH SCHOOLS IN MAINE. 



202 For the best collection of correctly (botanically) named wild 



flowers, made during the season by any High School in 

 Maine — a household microscope, suitable for school use. 



For this premium entries must be made on or before September 

 1st with the Secretary, and the specimens must be in place oa Tues- 

 day, September 6th. In case the exhibitors cannot bring collections 

 themselves, they may be sent to D. H. Knowlton, State Fair 

 Grounds, Lewiston, at the Society's expense, and after the exhibi- 

 tion is over the}' will be packed and returned to parties sending them. 



The specimens in this collection by individual pupils may also 

 compete for premium No. 201. For mounting specimens note 

 "Directions for Mounting," etc. 



In awarding premium the committee will have regard to (1) cor- 

 rectness of names, (2) number of specimens and varieties, (3) gen- 

 eral appearance of specimens and excellence of the work of the pupils. 



It is not necessary that there should be more than one specimen 

 of any species, though the collection as a whole should represent 

 the work done b\' the school. 



DIRECTIONS FOR MOUNTING SPECIMENS. 



The specimens, so far as possible should show the whole plant and 

 be carefully pressed before mounting. The specimens when dried 

 may be kept in folded sheets of book paper ; or they may be 

 fastened by mucilage or slips of gummed paper to sheets one-half 

 the size of the folded sheets, in which the specimens are loose. The 

 sheets should be of uniform size — that recommended by Gray is 

 16|xlO^ inches — the folded sheet, of course, being lG|x21. Two 

 plants should not be attached to the same sheet. In the lower right- 

 hand corner, either on the sheet, or on a slip pasted to the papei^ 

 write the botanical name, the date, the locality, etc., and the name 

 of the collector. These directions apply with equal force to Nos. 



201 and 202. 



Address, D. H. Knowlton, Secretary. 



Farmington, Me. 



