RULES FOR JUDGING FRUITS. 15 



3d. The same plates of fruit cannot compete for different prizes, 

 though the several entries for the best ten, five, or other numbers, and 

 the best plate may embrace the same varieties, but not the same plates 

 of specimens; in each case they* must be duplicates, and in sweepstakes 

 they will count for a single variety. 



4th. When the schedule prescribes the number of each kind, usu- 

 ally three or five, to be placed on exhibition, not less than the exact 

 number must be presented. 



5th. In general collections of fruits by individuals, counties, or 

 otherwise, when the several species of fruits are specified in the sched- 

 ule, they must all be presented, or the collection may be passed by the 

 committee. ' 



6th. In all cases, but more especially in the Display, ofr Greatest and 

 Best Collections, number of varieties is the prima facie test of supe- 

 riority, other things being equal ; but quality, relative value, their per- 

 fect condition, and tasteful appearance will be considered, and should 

 rank thus, respectively: 1. Number. 2. Quality or value. 3. Con- 

 dition, approaching perfection. 4. Taste in the display. To illustrate : 

 On a scale of ten — 



No. 1 may have 100 plates, the largest collection 10 



Quality: Some inferior varieties . 5 



Condition of fruits : Rather poor 5 



Taste in display 5 



Total 25 



No. 2 may have 90 plates, ranking , 8 



Quality : Superior in most, ranking 8 



Condition of fruit : Perfect, ranking 10 



Taste in the arrangement : Good, ranking 8 



Total 35 



No. 2 would in this case take the premium. 



In the case of single plates of the several kinds named, or in a 

 competition for the best plate or basket of any kind of fruit, we may 

 consider Condition, Form, Size, Color, and Texture, with Flavor. 

 On the same scale we may have two entries to decide, thus: 



