150 THE CONNECTICUT POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY 



RULES OF THE EXHIBITION 



1. All articles entered, except in Fourth Division, must be grown or 

 prepared by the exhibitor. 



2. All fruits shall be correctly labeled (if possible) and, excepting 

 grapes and crab apples, five specimens, neither more nor less, shall make 

 a plate, either single or in collections. 



Of crab apples, ten specimens, and of grapes, three bunches shall 

 make a plate, except where noted. The collection, also, shall embrace 

 just the required number of plates. 



3. No exhibitor shall make more than one entry for the same pre- 

 mium, nor enter the same plate for more than one premium. 



4. In the market collections the value of the varieties shown, as well 

 as the condition of the specimens, will be considered in making the 

 award. 



5. Premiums will be awarded to members of the Society only. 



6. As the object of the Society is to encourage the growth of fruits 

 of fine quality, wormy or diseased specimens will rank very low in mak- 

 ing awards. 



7. All fruit for exhibition must be entered and in place during 

 the first day of the meeting, Tuesday, October j. 



Winners of premiums may expect to be called upon to contribute 

 fruits for the Paris Exposition. 



There were nearly 500 separate entries upon the tables, 

 and they made a magnificent showing. N. S. Piatt, State 

 Pomologist, had charge of the exhibits, and was ably 

 assisted by Professor A. G. Gulley, Stancliffe Hale, G. S. 

 Butler, R. A. Moore and others. Professor W. E. Britton 

 rendered valuable assistance in the work of the Secretary's 

 office. 



The following were appointed as judges : Single plates 

 apples, George T. Powell, Ghent, N. Y. ; collections of 

 apples, Professor A. G. Gulley, Storrs College ; single 

 plates pears, G. S. Butler, Cromwell ; collections of grapes, 

 R. A, Moore, Kensington ; single plates grapes, Charles 

 Leigey, Berlin ; peaches, plums and quinces, J. H. Merri- 

 man. New Britain ; canned fruits, Dennis Fenn, Milford ; 

 nuts, L. B. Yale, Meriden. 



After very careful work on the part of these judges, the 

 following awards, amounting to a total of $274, were an- 

 nounced : 



