6 WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. [1884. 



Judges are strictly required to withhold premiums if, in their 

 opinion, the articles exhibited do not merit them ; nor shall any 

 specimen for which a premium has been once awarded, receive 

 another during the season. 



10. Competitors will be required to furnish information as to 

 their mode of cultivation, and to present specimens, for trial and 

 examination, if requested. 



12. In all exliibitions of Cut Flowers, the use of foliage must 

 be restricted to that of the varieties shown ; and not more than 

 three bloom.s, clusters, or spikes, all which shall be of one color, 

 and of one variety, shall be allowed in the same bottle, except 

 when otherwise specified in the schedule. 



12. No Judge shall award a premium or gratuity in any case 

 wherein he is a competitor, or has an actual or resultant interest: 

 in any such case the judgment shall be rendered by any three of 

 the Committee of Arrangements and Exhibitions whom the Judge 

 shall invite. 



13. No Judge shall require anything of competitors respect- 

 ing their exhibits, which is not distinctly specified in the sched- 

 ule. No Flowers, Fruits, etc., etc., shall be put on the tables, 

 for competition for premiums, by any person who is a judge as 

 to the awards to be made for Fruits, Flowers, etc., etc. 



14. The standard number required for an exhibit, whether of 

 Fruits, or Vegetables, will be Twelve (12) ; unless otherwise 

 specifically declared. The usual limit of measure save for Small 

 Fruits, will be a half peck. 



15. All premiums that are not claimed within three months 

 after the close of the ofiicial year sliall be forfeited to the 

 Society. 



16. The awards will be made known as soon as the cards can 

 be tilled out and placed upon the tables. 



17. " Downing's Fruits of America," revised edition, will 

 guide the Judge of Fruits in his decisions upon matters at 

 issue. 



I^^The Judges are authorized by the Trustees, to invite the 

 assistance of competent and discreet persons in the discharge of 

 their duties. 



