WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. [1883. 



GEI^ERAL RULES FOR ALL EXHIBITIONS. 



A. Strict, coiifonnity to tlie Regulations and Rules will be 

 expected and required, as well for the benefit of Exhibitors as 

 for the convenience of the Ofiicers of tlie Society. 



B. Correct and legible names must be attached to each and 

 every Flowei; or Plant entered in a class of named varieties. 



C. All articles offered for premiums must remain within the 

 Hall throughout tlie hours of Exhibition, unless special per- 

 mission for tlicir removal shall bo granted Ijy the Committee on 

 Exliibitions, etc. 



D. All Small Fruits must be entered in boxes or baskets 

 (except in tlie case of Strawberries, which are to be shown "^a^"),* 

 but they may be displayed subsequently in plates or dishes, at the 

 taste of the exhibitor. 



E. The Judges may correct, before the close of any Exhibition, 

 awards made by them, if satisfied that such were erroneous. 



F. The cards of competitors shall be put, reversed, beneath 

 the plates ; and the Judges of Award shall be excluded from the 

 Hall of Exhibition until the Exhibition itself is ready for judg- 

 ment. 



G. Competitors are expected to conform strictly to the con- 

 ditions under which articles are invited. Evasion or violation of 

 them may be reported to the Trustees for future disqualification 

 of the offender. 



RULES AND REGULATIONS. 



1. Exhibitions will be held on every Thursday afternoon, 

 commencing March 1st, and terminating October 25th, A. D. 

 1883. The hours of exhibition will be between 3 and 4.30 

 o'clock. Articles offered for premium must be in the Hall by 

 2.15 o'clock, P. M., of the days of exhibition. Between 2.15 and 

 3 o'clock the Hall will be in exclusive charge of the Secretary, 

 and the Librarian, who will allow no one else to be present. 



