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retained, but of Epidendrum and Epidendron, Asterocarpus and 

 Astrocai'pjis, the latter is to be rejected. 



Citation of Authorities. — In tlie case of a species which has 

 been transferred from one genus to anotlier, the original author 

 must always be cited in parenthesis, followed by the author of 

 the new binomial. 



To this code the Committee on Nomenclature of the Botanical 

 Club adds the following working rules : 



1. That the original name is to be maintained, whether pub- 

 lished as a species, sub-species, or variety. 



2. That varieties are to be written as trinomials. 



3. That specific or varietal names derived from persons or 

 places, or used as the genitive of generic names or substantives, 

 are to be printed with a capital initial letter. 



4. That no comma is to be inserted between the specific or 

 varietal name and the name of the author cited. 



3. Rules for Exhibition. 



In order to guide societies in the formation of- laws governing 

 the exhibition of horticultural products, the codes of three 

 prominent societies are here inserted as samples. 



1. AMERICAN POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY RULES. 



For Exhibitors. 



1 . A plate of fruit must contain six specimens — no more, no 

 less — except in the case of single varieties not included in col- 

 lections. 



2. To insure examination by the proper committees, all fruits 

 must be correctly and distinctly labeled, and placed upon the 

 tables during the first day of the exhibition. 



3. The duplication of varieties in a collection will not be per- 

 mitted. 



4. In all cases of fruits intended to be examined and reported 

 by committees, the name of the exhibitor, together with a com- 

 plete list of the varieties exhibited by him, must be delivered to 



