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14. When specimens are presented for a name, the exhibitor is requested 

 to communicate all the information he possesses, as to the origin and the 

 local appellation. 



15. It will be the duty of the Committees to exclude from Exhibition 

 all inferior specimens. Also, all such Designs as, in their opinion, evince 

 an incorrect taste. 



16. The Committees have power to change the time of exhibition for 

 any article, if an earlier or late season renders such change necessary, by 

 giving seasonable notice thereof to the Society. 



17. Any person to whom a Prize has been awarded, whether in money or 

 plate, may receive either, of like valuation, at his option; all prizes, not 

 applied for within one year from the time of award, shall revert to the 

 Society for its own use and benefit. 



18. Gratuities shall not be awarded for Flowers, Fruits, Plants, or Veg- 

 etables, unless the same are offered for competition for the respective 

 premiums, as advertised by the Society, except for objects for Avhich no 

 prizes are specified, or which may be new or rare, or show superior skill in 

 cultivation ; and in no case shall such gratuity exceed the amount of the 

 Society's silver medal. 



19. In order to afford the Committees an opportunity to examine and 

 report on the articles exhibited, no other person can be admitted to, or 

 remain in, the Hall, between the hours of eleven and a half, and twelve 

 o'clock, on the days of exhibition. 



20. The Society earnestly invites the cooperation and competition of 

 cultivators. The prizes are open to all, and the Society is instituted for the 

 benefit of all. 



{^^ The foregoing Schedule of Prizes, having received the approval of 

 the Executive Committee, and the Regulations confirmed by a vote of the 

 Society, is now published as the List of Prizes for the current year. 



Boston, January, 1854. 



JOS. S. CABOT, President. 



W. C. STRONG, Recording Secretary, 



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