Prizes for Plants, Flowers, Bouquets and Baskets. 



AMOUNT APPROPRIATED, SEVENTEEN HUNDRED DOLLARS. 



The attention of contributors is called to the following 



SPECIAL NOTICE. 



1st. All named varieties of Plants or Flowers exhibited for premium must 

 have the name legibly and correctly written on stiff card, wood, or some other 

 permanent substance, and each separate plant or flower must have its name 

 attached. 



2d. Detailed reports of exhibitions cannot- be expected, unless a written 

 list is handed to the Chairman of the Committee. 



3d. Where there are only two classes of prizes for the same flower, no 

 person can exhibit in both. Where there are more than two classes, each 

 class is open to all ; but the flowers shown in the different classes must be 

 of distinct varieiies. 



4th. Where a certain number of pots or flowers is designated in the 

 schedule, there must be neither more nor less than that number of specimens 

 shown ; and in no case can any other varieties than those named ia the 

 schedule be in the stand. 



5th. The Couimittee do not feel themselves obliged to award the prizes 

 merely because plants and flowers are exhibited in competition ; and unless 

 they possess decided marks of superiority both prizes and gratuities will be 

 withheld. 



6th. All exhibitors not strictly complying with the above rules will be 

 excluded from competition for premium. Attention is also called to the 

 Rules, Regulations, and to the By-Laws of the Society. 



7th. The season is understood to extend from the opening of the Hall in 

 May to the Annual Exhibition in September, during which there will be an 

 exhibition every Saturday, and prizes will be awarded as enumerated in 

 the schedule. 



Preceding the opening exhibition the following Prizes are offered: 

 JANUARY, FEBRUARY AND MARCH. 



Camellias. — For the best display of named varieties exhibited 



during the months of January, February and March, . $6 00 



For the next best, . . . . . . 5 00 



