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IX. 



The committee, styled censors, umpires, or judges, 

 three in number, to determine the prizes, shall be 

 chosen by members present on the show-days, who 

 shall declare, if required, that they have not seen or 

 assisted in dressing any of the blooms since they 

 were gathered or selected for show. 



x. 



Members showing flowers on show-days, shall de- 

 clare they have been in their possession the last four 

 months ; and if Seedlings, that they are of their own 

 sowing and growing. No Seedling to be admitted 

 to take a Seedling prize after the third year of 

 blooming. 



XI. 



That the value of prizes shall be presented in plate 

 to each successful candidate on the show-days. 



XII. 



That the prizes shall be limited to six in number 

 for the named flowers, and two for Seedlings. 



