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trace of bitterness appear to the taste, discount 1 point ; should 

 this be fairly defined, discount 2 points ; if pronounced, dis- 

 count 5 points, and if strong, 10 points. 



5. FLOWER SCORES. 



CHRYSANTHEMUM SCALES OF THE MASSACHUSETTS HORTI- 

 CULTURAL SOCIETY. 1. Size and form of plants, 25; size of 

 bloom, 20 ; general effect, 30 ; foliage, 25. 



2. Size and form of plant, 40 ; size of bloom, 30 ; foliage, 30. 



NEWPORT CHRYSANTHEMUM SCALE. Size of bloom and 

 quality, 30 ; size of plants, 30 ; foliage, 20 ; distinctness of 

 form and color, 10 ; general effect, 10. 



F. SCHUYLER MATHEW'S SCALE FOR THE JUDGMENT OF 

 EXCELLENCE IN FLORAL DESIGN. Adaptability to purpose, 

 35 ; color harmony, 25 ; composition, 25 ; excellence of 

 material, 15. 



CHICAGO SCALE FOR FLORAL ARRANGEMENT. Adaptability 

 for purpose intended, 45 ; arrangement and effect, 35 ; quantity 

 of material, 20. 



H. H. BATTLES' SCALE FOR FLORAL DESIGNS (50 points). 

 Color, general effect, grace, practicability, quality of flowers f 

 each 10. 



