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THE CULTURE OF THE CHRYSANTHEMUM. 



The Point System. 



With regard to the point system of judging, I believe 

 much feeling would be avoided at chrysanthemum exhibi- 

 tions if competitors were informed upon what grounds the 

 awards 'had been made. This could easily be effected by 

 means of Point Cards, which, filled in by the judges and 

 signed, could be placed over the exhibits. I suggest some- 

 thing like the diagram on this page, taking five as the 

 highest standard of excellence : 



JUDGES' CARD, 

 For Twelve Chrysanthemum Blooms. 



Class Entry of the ..Chrysanthemum Society 



14 13 



ist Prize awarded to. 



Signed 



4 

 3 

 4 



11 



Total 50 



\Judges. 

 I Secretary. 



Such a card need only be used when the competition is 

 very close. Whenever used it would furnish a kind of 

 standard up to which exhibitors could subsequently work, 

 as they would see at exactly what value the judges had ap- 

 praised each bloom. The wiianer's name could be filled in 

 after the judges had signed the card. 



