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than the growers, must in all cases have the name of the grower 

 affixed, if known. 



5. All fruits and flowers exhibited must, as far as possible, be cor- 

 rectly named according to the standard nomenclature adopted by 

 the Societjs and it will be the dut}- of the standing committee of 

 the Society to examine labels and correct all errors in nomenclature 

 during the exhibition. 



6. Where a certain number of specimens or varieties, or a definite 

 quantity of any article, is required by the schedule, exhibitors should 

 conform to such requirement ; and larger quantities will not be ad- 

 mitted except by special arrangement with the P'xecutive Committee, 

 having reference to econom.y of space and the symmetry of the ex- 

 hibition. 



7. Dishes and labels for the exhibition of fruits, and phials and 

 stands for cut flowers, will l)e furnished by the Society', and no 

 others will be admissible. No premium will be paid on any article 

 which is accompanied by an advertisement or business card. 



8. Exhibitors must see to the deliver}- of their contributions, and 

 will be required to put them in the x>laces designated for the m. After 

 the articles are arranged they will be under the exclusive charge of 

 the Society-, and the owners will not have libert}- to remove them 

 until the exhibition is closed. All reasonable precautions will be 

 taken for the safe keeping of articles on exhibition, after their arrival 

 and arrangement upon the tables ; but the Society will not be respon- 

 sible for any loss or damage that may occur. 



9. No premium will be awarded merely for want of competition, 

 nor unless the article exhibited is worthy of it ; and the committees 

 are authorized to withhold the first and award the second or any 

 subsequent premium, or none, at their discretion, according to 

 merit. They are also to withhold all premiums from any articles not 

 exhibited according to the rules, or where any unfair practice has 

 been attempted by the exhibitor. 



10. The committees are authorized to recommend gratuities for 

 any new or rare fruits, flowers, plants, or articles of merit for which 

 no premiums have been offered. 



11. When a specimen is presented for identification, the exhibitor 

 shall communicate all the information he possesses as to the origin 

 and the local appellation. 



12. No member of anj' of the committees for awarding premiums 

 shall, in any case, vote or decide respecting«an award for which such 



