ANNUAL REPORT. 271 



Fifth Division — Nuts, Etc. 



Class 1. Best specimen any variety of cultivated 



nuts $1 .00 $ .50 $ .25 



Class 2. Best sample of native nuts, any kind.. 1.00 .50 .25 



Class 3. Best collection native nuts, made by boy 

 or girl and correctly named (exhibit- 

 ors in this class not required to be 

 members of the Society) 2.00 » 1.00 .50 



Class 4. Best arranged table piece of home- 

 grown fruits ._ 2.00 1.00 .50 



Class 5. Articles not classified, for which dis- 

 cretionary premiums may be awarded. 



RULES OF THE EXHIBITION. 



Rule 1. All Exhibits must be received for entry not later than 

 noon of Tuesday, September 14, and must be in place by 6 p. m., as 

 judging will begin promptly on opening of second day — Wednesday. 

 (This rule will be strictly enforced.) 



2. Entries of collections in First and Third Divisions should be 

 made with the Secretary on or before Saturday, September 11, using 

 enclosed entry blank for the purpose, that proper table room may be 

 provided. 



3. All articles entered, except in Fifth Division, must be grown 

 or prepared by the exhibitor. 



4. All fruits shall be correctly labeled (if possible) and except 

 grapes and crab apples, five specimens, neither more or less, shall 

 make a plate, either single or in collection. 



Of crab apples ten specimens, and of grapes three bunches, shall 

 make a plate, except where noted. The collections also shall embrace 

 just the required number of plates. 



5. No exhibitor shall make more than one entry for the same 

 premium, nor enter the same plate for more than one premium. 



6. In the various collections, the value of the varieties shown, as 

 well as the conditions of the specimens, will be considered in making 

 the award. 



7. Entries in Division 1, Class 1, must not contain over two- 

 thirds apples, or over one-fourth of any other single class of fruit. 



8. Entries of different kinds of Canned Fruit must be self-evi- 

 dent; that is, separate varieties of "red raspberries" or "yellow 

 peaches" will not be considered as distinct kinds. Cans to be opened 

 for sampling at the discretion of the judges. 



9. Lists of varieties in all collections must be made and placed 

 with entry card on collection. 



10. As the object of the Society is to encourage the growth of 

 fruits of fine quality, wormy or diseased specimens or those infested 

 with San Jose Scale will not be allowed to compete. 



11. Premiums will be awarded to members of the Society only, 

 •except as noted in Third Division. 



