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being the amount set aside for the award of dahlias for 1841, as stat- 

 ed in the report of the Committee awarding: premiums for that year. 

 The sum of sixty-four dollars has been ^vholly added to the pre- 

 miums offered for dahlias, in accordance with the wishes of the cul- 

 tivators of that flower who were the competitors for liie premiums 

 for 1841, and who relinquished their claims to the prizes awarded, on 

 this condition. 



The Committee believe that the arrangement which has been 

 made in regard to the dahlias, will meet the views of every cultiva- 

 tor of flowers. It is well iinown that the Society's autumnal shows 

 would be meagre, and quite unattractive to what they are at present, 

 were it not for the exhibition of the dahlia: there is no individual 

 flower which contributes so much to the beauty and splendor of the 

 room; appreciated alike by all, its brilliant colors and perfect form 

 command the admiration of those who would scarce bestow a glance 

 upon some more humble, but equally as deserving a flower. 



With these remarks, the Committee submit their report to the Ex- 

 ecutive Committee. — C. M- Hovey, Chairman, Jan. 1842. 



The following rules and regulations will be observed in regard to 

 the dahlia show: — 



1. All growers who intend to exhibit, shall signify their intention 

 to the Chairman of the Committee on Flowers, and in whi<di class 

 or classes, at least one week liefore the day set for the exhibition. 



2. Any persons may enter for the prizes of any of the classes, in 

 either of the divisions to which they are eligible, but they cannot 

 take more than one prize in division B. or C. 



3. Each competitor will be required to declare that every flower 

 exhibited by him is of his own growth, or has been grown under his 

 care. 



4. The judges for awarding the prizes in division B., shall be 

 selected from such cultivators or connoisseurs as are not competitors 

 in that division; and the same rule shall be observed in selecting 

 judges for division C. 



5. The judges shall he ap])ointed by a majority of the exhibitors, 

 whose decision shall be final, and to be chosen at the Society's room, 

 on the first Saturday in September, at twelve o'clock, noon. Notice 

 of this meeting to be given by the Chairmnn of the Flower Com- 

 mittee to such persons as have signified their intentions of compet- 

 ing for the premiums. 



6. Each coiTipetitor shall give to the Chairman of the Flower 

 Committee a list of the names of the flowers he exhibits, sealed up, 

 and sijfued with his name. 



7. The blooms shall be shown in bottles provided by the Society, 

 without foliage or any other embellishment. 



8. No seedling, not sold out, will be allowed to be placed in either 

 of the divisions or classes, exce])t the seedling class; nor must any 

 stand contain two blooms of the same variety. 



9. The judges shall sign their award with a declaration upon their 

 honor, that, to the best of their knowledge, they have decided upon 

 the respective merits of the flowers exhibited. 



