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THE COXNHCTICUT POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



Class 10. Best package of apples, pears, peaches 

 or plums, of not over one peck, and 

 of convenient size for buyer to carry* 2.00 1.00 .50 



Class 11. Articles not classified, for which discre- 

 tionary premiums may be awarded. 



RULES OF THE EXHIBITION. 



Rule 1. All exhibits must be received for entry not later than 

 noon of Tuesday, September 22, and must be in place by 6 p. m., as 

 judging will begin promptly on opening of second day — Wednesday. 

 (Tbis rule will be strictly enforced.) 



2. Entries of collections in First and Third Divisions should be 

 made with the Secretary on or before Saturday, September 19, using 

 enclosed entry blank for the purpose, that proper table room may be 

 provided. 



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 or 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 collections 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 be considered in making 

 the award. 



7. Fntries in Division 1, Class 1, must not contain over two-thirds 

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



8. Entries of different kinds of Canned Fruit must be self-evi- 

 dent ; that is, separate varieties of "red raspberries" or "yellow peach- 

 es" will not be considered as distinct kinds. Cans to be opened for 

 sampling at the discretion of the judges. 



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

 with entry card on collection. 



10. As the object of the Society is to encourage the growth of 

 fruits of fine quality, wormy or diseased specimens or those infested 

 with San Jose Scale will not be allowed to compete. 



IL Premiums will be awarded to members of the Society only, 

 except as noted in Third Division. 



12. No exhibit shall be removed without the consent of the 

 committee, until the close of the meeting. Exhibitors are requested 

 to state whether the fruit is to be returned to them, or donated to 

 the Society. 



SPECIAL FEATURES. 

 A Complete Display of Spraying Machinery. Spray Mixtures and 



Supplies. 

 Manufacturers and dealers will be given freely space to exhibit 

 Spraying Apparatus and Supplies of every description. A splendid 



*This is intended to draw out the growers' ideas of an ideal package in size 

 and shape to be easily carried by consumers. 



