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ferred to the books and exhibition cards. Persons intending to 

 make entries will confer a special favor by sending lists of the same 

 to the Secretary at an earlj- day. 



4. All fruits and flowers offered for premiums must have been 

 grown by the exhibitor ; and any violation of this rule will debar or 

 forfeit the premium. Specimens offered for exTdbition only, by others 

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

 affixed, if known. 



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

 rectly named according to the standard nomenclature adopted by the 

 Society, and it be the duty 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 

 quantit}' of any article, is required b}" the schedule, exhibitors should 

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

 mitted except b}' special arrangement with the Executive Committee, 

 having reference to economy 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 be furnished by the Societ}', 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 places designated for them. After 

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

 the Society', and the owners will not have liberty 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 Societ}^ 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 an}' 

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

 Thej' are also to withhold all premiums from an}' articles not exhibited 

 according to the rules, or where any unfair practice has been at- 

 tempted 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. 



