6 WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. [1885. 



iting the sarne variety of Fruit or Vegetables, under different 

 names, or exhibiting as grown by himself. Flowers, Fruit or 

 Vegetables grown by another, thereby violating the objects and 

 rules of the Society, shall be debarred from competing for the 

 Society's premiums until reinstated. 



9. No Flowers, Plants, Fruits or Vegetables will be entitled 

 to a premium unless they possess* points of superiority; and the 

 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 exhibitions of Cut Flowers,' the use of foliage must 

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

 three blooms, 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 official year shall be forfeited to the 

 Society. 



