144 The Horticulturist's Rule- Book. 



Rules of Nomenclature, continued. 



but the oldest name which conforms to these rules should be 



adopted. 



7. This committee reserve the right, in its own publications, 

 to revise objectionable names in conformity with these rules. 



3. WORK OF THE SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS. 



This society adopted a resolution demanding reform in 

 names of ornamental plants at the meeting of 1888, and a 

 committee was appointed. Definite reform has not yet been 

 inaugurated, however. 



3. Rules for Exhibition. 



I. AMERICAN POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY RULES. 



For Exhibitors. 



1. A plate of fruit must contain six specimens, no more, 

 no less, except in the case of single varieties not included in 

 collections. 



2. To insure examination by the proper committees, all 

 fruits must be correctly and distinctly labeled, and placed 

 upon the tables during the first day of the exhibition. 



3. The duplication of varieties in a collection will not be 

 permitted. 



4. In all cases of fruits intended to be examined and re- 

 ported by committees, the name of the exhibitor, together 

 with a complete list of the varieties exhibited by him, must be 

 delivered to the secretary of the society on or before the first 

 day of the exhibition. 



5. The exhibitor will receive from the secretary an entry 

 card which must be placed with the exhibit, when arranged 

 for exhibition, for the guidance of committees. 



6. All articles placed upon the tables for exhibition must re- 

 main in charge of the society till the close of the exhibition, 

 to be removed sooner only upon express permission of the per- 

 son or persons in charge. 



7. Fruits or other articles intended for testing, or to be 



