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The awards to be determined on the size of the col- 

 lection, neatness of preparation and display and accuracy 

 of name by common names. 

 Class 8. Articles not classified for which dis- 

 cretionary premiums may be awarded. 



Rules of the Exhibition. 



Exhibitors are requested to bring or send their exhibits as early as 

 possible. Tables will be in readiness on Monday, September 2b. 



Fruit for exhibition may be sent by Adams Express to the Society 

 at Rockville, care of the Secretary, to arrive either Monday or Tues- 

 day. Express charges will be paid by the Society and deducted from 

 your premiums when awarded. Exhibitors should put their name and 

 address on all packages. Also carefully label each variety. 



Tuesday. September 27. will be devoted to receiving and setting up 

 of exhibits. 



Rule I. — All exhibits must be received for entry not later than 3 p. 

 m. of Tuesday, September 27, and must be in place by 6 p. m., as judg- 

 ing will begin promptly on opening of second day — Wednesday. (This 

 rule will be strictly enforced.) 



2. Entries of collection in First and Third Divisions must be 

 made with the Secretary on or before Monday, Sept. 26, using enclosed 

 entry blanks for the purpose, that proper table room may be prepared. 



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

 or prepared by the exhibitor. 



4. All fruits shall be correctly labeled (if possible) and except 

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

 make a plate, either single or in collection. 



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. 



5. No exhibitor shall make more than one entry for the same 

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



6. In the various collections the value of the varieties shown, as 

 well as the conditions of the specimens, will he considered in making the 

 award. 



7. Entries in Division i. Class i, nuist not contain over two-thirds 

 apples, or over one-fourth of any other single class of fruit. Division 

 I, Class 5, is intended to draw out the growers' ideas of value of 

 varieties. In making the award this will lie considered as well as the 

 condition of the specimens shown. 



8. Entries of dififerent kinds of Canned Fruits must be self-evi- 

 dent; that is. separate varieties of "red raspberries" or "yellow peaches" 

 will not be considered as distinct kinds. 



9. Lists of varieties in all collections must be made and ijlaccd 

 with entry card on collections. 



