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the Certificates of Merit all neatly framed and 

 valued above everything else, except, perhaps, 

 his own hybrids themselves, now blooming in 

 other gardens besides his own. 



First, second, and third prizes in ribbons in 

 appropriate colours should be awarded in each 

 class of each section of the schedule with a 

 special "Honourable Mention," if a fourth vase 

 is worthy. A sweepstake prize in the form of a 

 cup, vase, or other article should be given the 

 exhibit which wins the highest number of points 

 in its section. Such a prize is usually donated 

 by a member of the garden club or organi- 

 zation. Only an exhibit of merit should be 

 awarded a prize. No prize should be awarded 

 in any class having only poor exhibits placed 

 therein, and at the discretion of the judges 

 second and third prizes should be omitted where 

 the exhibits are not up to the standard. 



If only one entry is exhibited in a class there is 

 no competition, and therefore no award can be 

 made. This does not debar the exhibit from 

 competing for the sweepstake in that section. 



A grand prize is one which goes to the winner 

 of the largest number of prizes or of sweepstakes. 

 This is to encourage exhibitors to put in as many 

 flowers in competition as possible. 



A prize, such as the medal of the American 



