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Rules for ExMMtion (Mass. Hort. Society), continued, 

 adaptation of the variety to general cultivation will also be taken 

 into account. Other things being equal, specimens most nearly 

 in perfection as regards ripeness will have the preference. 



Special Rules of the Vegetable Committee. — 1. The specimens 

 offered must be well-grown, and placed on the tables clean, cor- 

 rectly labeled, and fully complying with the Rules and Regula- 

 tions of the Society. 



2. Special gratuities will be awarded for well-grown varieties 

 from under glass, previous to the opening exhibition. 



3. All vegetables offered for premiums must bo composed of 

 exactly the number of specimens or quantity named in the 

 schedule. 



4. All vegetables offered for premiums at any exhibition must 

 have marked upon the cards the numbers of the prizes for which they 

 arc offered. 



5. Prizes will not be awarded when the articles are judged un- 

 worthy. 



6. Non-compliance with the rules will cause the rejection of 

 the articles offered for premium. 



Special Rules of the Flower Committee. — 1. All named varieties 

 of plants or liowers exhibited for premiums 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. 



2. All plants, flowers, bouquets, designs, etc., offered for prizes 

 at any exhibition, must have m.arked upon the cards the numbers of 

 the prizes for which they are offered. 



3. Plants in pots, to be entitled to prizes, must evince skillful 

 culture in the profusion of bloom, and the beauty, symmetry 

 and vigor of the specimens. 



4. All exhibitors not strictly complying with the above rules 

 will b3 excluded from competition for premiums. 



5. No gratuities will be awarded on other than regular prize 

 days, except for objects of special merit. 



3. MICHIGAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY RULES. 



For Exhibitors. — Entries may be made for exhibition without 

 competition ; and if worthy, the awai'ding committee is expected 

 to notice them properly in its reports. 



