6 STATE POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



At that time it was supposed that this exhibition wouhl not 

 interfere with those of other societies, (wliich interference, so far 

 as the others had then been appointed, it was especially sought to 

 avoid,) and that the time fixed upon would be late enough to 

 enable us to make a'full and fair exhibition of the principal autumn 

 and winter fruits of the State, and early enough to allow a perfect 

 and profuse display of the floral wealth of the State and especially 

 of the city of Portland and its vicinity. With such expectations, 

 and guided by the experience of our exhibition of the preceding 

 year, at Bangor, and seconded by the enterprising and judicious 

 officers of the Portland Ilorticultural Society, the Executive Com- 

 mittee felt themselves justified in making the most liberal and 

 extensive arrangements for the autumn exhibition. The premium 

 list of the preceding year was carefully revised, and greatly 

 enlarged and improved by the addition of new and important 

 features, the details of which will* appear by reference to the fol- 

 lowing lists of entries and awards. The amount offered by the 

 two societies was $1,058.00, in addition to which several valuable 

 special premiums were offered by individuals. 



An abstract of the regulations adopted is here inserted as indi- 

 cating in the most concise manner possible the intended character 

 of the proposed exhibition and tlie purposes wliich it was designed 

 to accomplish, omitting those which are unimportant in that con- 

 nection. 



1. All entries for premiums must be made before noon of the 

 first day, and all fruits and flowers offered for premiums must be 

 correctly named, and (except No. 1,) must have been grown by 

 the competitors. Specimens offered for exhibition by others than 

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

 if known. 



2. It will be the duty of the standing committees of the Society 

 to examine labels and correct all errors in nomenclature during 

 the exhibition. 



3. Exhibitors must specify the premiums for which articles are 

 entered, and all fruits offered for premiums must be composed of 

 exactly the number of specimens, or quantity, named ifi the 



schedule. 



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5. Grapes grown on girdled vines cannot compete for pre- 

 miums. 



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